Bridgewater in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Twin Red Oaks

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 29, 2022

1. Twin Red Oaks Marker

Inscription. Twin Red Oaks
Planted in 1922 in Memory of
Joseph Wellwood and John Sheskey
Killed in World War I

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 41° 32.043′ N, 73° 21.946′ W. Memorial is in Bridgewater in Western Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street S (Connecticut Route 133) and Center Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street S. Located in front of Bridgewater Town Hall. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 44 Main Street South, Bridgewater CT 06752, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Connecticut’s Berkshire Foothills

and in the Litchfield Hills.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Litchfield County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies:

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Bridgewater Center (a few steps from this marker); Bridgewater (within shouting distance of this marker); Bridgewater WW I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bridgewater WW II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Childhood Home of Capt. William D. Burnham (within shouting distance of this marker); The Orzech Family Preserve (approx. 2.2 miles away); Bridgeport Wood Finishing Company (approx. 2.3 miles away); Highlights of Lover’s Leap State Park (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgewater.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bridgewater Veterans (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 29, 2022

2. Twin Red Oaks Marker

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 29, 2022

3. Twin Red Oaks Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.