Westport Village in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Compo Beach
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Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2009
1. Compo Beach Marker
Compo Beach
2000 British Troops
Landed April 25, 1777
For Raid on Danbury
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 1871.
Location. 41° 8.424′ N, 73° 21.197′ W. Marker is in Westport in Western Region, Connecticut. It is in Westport Village. It is at the intersection of South Compo Road (Connecticut Route 136) and Post Road East (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling north on South Compo Road. This historical marker is located on a Compos Road traffic island, on the south side of its intersection with Post Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westport CT 06880, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline, on the Gold Coast, and in Greater Bridgeport. It is also 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 Fairfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Engagement (a few steps from this marker); Godillot Carriage House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jesup-Godillot House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Disbrow Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away); 22½ Main Street (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jesup Green (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Town of Westport, Connecticut (approx. half a mile away); The Post Road Bridge (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westport.
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Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2009
2. Compo Beach Marker
View of historical marker at intersection of Compo Road (State Route 136) and Post Road (U.S. Route 1)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2009
3. Compo Beach Marker
Another view of the traffic island where the historical marker is located.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,971 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
