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Woodbury Center in Southbury in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
 

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Plaque in Memory of the Sons of Old Woodbury image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 3, 2008
1. Plaque in Memory of the Sons of Old Woodbury
Inscription.
In memory of
The Sons of Old Woodbury

Those who gave their lives in war
Those who lived to build a new nation
Those who are known
Those who must remain ever nameless

Bicentennial
of
the American Revolution
1776                1976

In memorium - to the men of Old Woodbury, whose territorial boundaries included Bethlehem, Roxbury, Southbury, Washington Woodbury, also parts of Middlebury and Oxford.
 
Erected 1976 by Lions International.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
 
Location. 41° 32.258′ N, 73° 12.433′ W. Marker is in Southbury in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut. It is in Woodbury Center. It is at the intersection of Main Street South (U.S. 6) and Park Road on Main Street South. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woodbury CT 06798, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Woodbury (a few steps from this marker); Soldiers' Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodbury Vietnam Era Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodbury World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Woodbury Korean Conflict Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodbury World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Tree Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); District No. 2 Schoolhouse (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southbury.
 
The Common and Woodbury Markers image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 3, 2008
2. The Common and Woodbury Markers
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,319 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on May 21, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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