Bolton in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Rochambeau Encampment

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 6, 2019

1. Rochambeau Encampment Marker

Inscription. In this vicinity
French Troops under
Rochambeau
enroute to Yorktown
encamped during June 1781

Erected by State of Connecticut and Oxford Parish Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the The Washington-Rochambeau Route series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1781.

Location. 41° 46.202′ N, 72° 25.595′ W. Memorial is in Bolton in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is on Bolton Center Road 0.1 miles east of Bayberry Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Bolton CT 06043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Tolland County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Washington – Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bolton Veterans Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bolton Veterans Monument and Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bolton World War I Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bolton (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Grant Farm/Storrs House Site (approx. 3.4 miles away); Andover Vietnam Era Monument (approx. 3.7 miles away); Andover Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bolton.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 6, 2019

2. Rochambeau Encampment Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.