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

First Engagement

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2009

1. First Engagement Marker

Inscription. Here occurred the first engagement between the Continentals and the British Troops when they invaded Connecticut, April - 25 - 1777

Erected 1914 by Connecticut Society Sons of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 41° 8.42′ N, 73° 21.205′ 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: Compo Beach (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

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); The Post Road Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Town of Westport, Connecticut (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westport.

Also see . . . Battle of Ridgefield. This web link was both published and made available by, "Absolute Astronomy.com," in it's quest to enable "exploring the universe of knowledge." (Submitted on August 3, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2009

2. First Engagement Marker

View of historical marker in the foreground, as seen looking south on a traffic island.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2009

3. First Engagement Marker

View of the historical marker, situated on the traffic island, just south (to the left) of the tree on the traffic island.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,649 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.