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

To Our Brothers

Defenders of The Union

— [Soldiers' Monument] —

To Our Brothers Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 24, 2009

1. To Our Brothers Marker

Inscription.
(front) To Our Brothers,
Beloved, Honored, Revered
Who
Died That
Our Country
Might Live (back)The Defenders
of
The Union
(Inscribed around the column)
Bull Run • Wilderness • Antietam • Fredericksburg • Gettysburg • Chancellorsville • Appomattax • Petersburg • Port Hudson

Erected 1880.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 41° 23.609′ N, 73° 27.094′ W. Memorial is in Danbury in Western Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street and West Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Danbury CT 06810, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on the Connecticut Shoreline

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: Old City Center Square (within shouting distance of this marker); The Settling of Danbury (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Danbury City Hall Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Sybil Ludington (within shouting distance of this marker); Danbury Women of Note (within shouting

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distance of this marker); The Danbury Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Danbury Entertainment (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danbury.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 24, 2009

2. Back

[ West Face ]

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 24, 2009

3. Front

[ East Face ]

Statue on Top of the Column image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 24, 2009

4. Statue on Top of the Column

Medal of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick

5. Medal of Honor

In Memory of
Corporal
Nathan E. Hickok
Congressional
Medal of Honor
Civil War April 6, 1865
Located near the Korean War Memorial in Danbury

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,601 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 27, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 5. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.