Southbury in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
First Settlers of Southbury
Photographed by Michael Herrick, June 22, 2023
1. First Settlers of Southbury Marker
The stone marker in the enclosure represents thesite of the encampment of the first 15 settlers and their families from Stratford in the area known as Pomperaug in the spring of 1673. It was made a town and called Woodbury. The south section was named Southbury in May 1781, and incorporated as a town in May 1787.
Erected 2023.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1781.
Location. 41° 29.708′ N, 73° 13.341′ W. Marker is in Southbury in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut. It can be reached from the intersection of Roxbury Road (Connecticut Route 67) and Main Street N (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling west. Located in Settlers Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Southbury CT 06488, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley, on the Connecticut Shoreline, and in Greater New Haven. 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 New Haven 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: Heritage Village Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rochambeau Route 1781-82 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bullet Hill School (approx. one mile away); Southbury (approx. 1.8 miles away); Southbury World War I Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Southbury Veterans Memorial
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, June 22, 2023
2. First Settlers of Southbury Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, June 22, 2023
3. First Settlers of Southbury Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, June 22, 2023
4. First Settlers of Southbury Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 969 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
