Ridgefield in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Place Where Wooster Fell
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 17, 2009
1. Place Where Wooster Fell Marker
Born in Stratford March 13, 1711
Mortally wounded April 27, 1777
while defending the liberties of America
and nobly died at Danbury May 2, 1777.
Give me Liberty of give me death.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is March 13, 1906.
Location. 41° 18.317′ N, 73° 30.528′ W. Marker is in Ridgefield, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker is on N Salem Road (Connecticut Route 116), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ridgefield CT 06877, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gen. David Wooster (here, next to this marker); Settler’s Rock (approx. one mile away); Titicus: An Industrial Center (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Settlers Rock (approx. one mile away); Battle of Ridgefield (approx. 1.4 miles away); Battle of Ridgefield Dead (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Battle of Ridgefield, April 27, 1777 (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Gilbert House (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ridgefield.
Also see . . .
1. Biography of General David Wooster. (Submitted on October 18, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
this page online
2. Battle of Ridgefield. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 10, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Battle of Ridgefield. Keeler Tavern Museum website entry (Submitted on July 10, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 17, 2009
2. Markers on N Salem Road
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 17, 2009
3. Place Where Wooster Fell Markers
The marker is located at the site of the second engagement of the April 27, 1777 Battle of Ridgefield.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 17, 2009
4. Nearby Marker
A second marker noting the place where Gen. Wooster fell is located next to the tablet.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 17, 2009
5. Grave of Gen. David Wooster
Gen. Wooster died 5 days after his wounding at the Battle of Ridgefield. He is buried in Wooster Cemetery in Danbury.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,304 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 18, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
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