Storrs in Mansfield in Tolland County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
The Brothers Storrs
University of Connecticut
— Commemorating UConn’s 125th Anniversary 2006 —
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 29, 2021
1. The Brothers Storrs Marker
The first benefactors of the University of Connecticut, Augustus and Charles Storrs, are among the many prominent individuals in University history buried in the Storrs Memorial Cemetery. The property for this burying ground was deeded to the Town of Mansfield by Charles and Augustus in 1864, as a memorial to their father. The Storrs family plot is at the north end of the cemetery, visible from all points by a large obelisk monument.
Many of the Cemetery’s monuments and markers carry the names of others who have served the University as administrators, faculty and staff. Among them: Benjamin F. Koons, principal and president from 1883 to 1898; Edwina Whitney, Liberian from 1901 to 1934; and George Sanford Torrey, professor of biology from 1915 to 1956.
Erected 2006 by University of Connecticut.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 41° 48.672′ N, 72° 15.33′ W. Marker is in Mansfield, Connecticut, in Tolland County. It is in Storrs. Marker is on North Eagleville Road (Connecticut Route 430) just east of North Driveway, on the left when traveling north. The marker stands in front of the New Storrs Cemetery.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Jungle and Some Frats (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Benjamin Franklin Koons (about 800 feet away); Lakes and Stones (approx. 0.2 miles away); University of Connecticut Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); With Gratitude (approx. ¼ mile away); A Familiar Vista (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Horsebarn Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); 603 Gilbert (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mansfield.
More about this marker. This marker is one of several placed around the campus celebrating UConn's 125th Anniversary in 2006.
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2. UConn and the Evolution of a Public University
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Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 29, 2021
3. The Brothers Storrs Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 2. submitted on August 21, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 27, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
