New Milford in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
M. Joseph Lillis, Jr.
M. Joseph Lillis, Jr.
1936 - 2005
First Official
Town Historian
Erected by family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 41° 34.869′ N, 73° 24.737′ W. Marker is in New Milford in Western Region, Connecticut. It is on Aspetuck Avenue south of Old Albany Post Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Aspetuck Avenue, New Milford CT 06776, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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 walking distance of this marker: Main Gallery (here, next to this marker); Boardman Store (here, next to this marker); Hill and Plain One-Room Schoolhouse (a few steps from this marker); Bank Building (a few steps from this marker); New Milford (within shouting distance of this marker); Knapp House (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonial Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the Underground Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Milford.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

