Danbury in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
The Danbury Raid
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 24, 2009
1. The Danbury Raid Marker
centered about this green with
its stores of supplies for the
army was sacked and burned by
a force of two thousand British
April 26, 1777
Warned of the gathering militia
the raiders departed next morning
in haste but were attacked
and harassed by the rising
colonials and driven to the
shelter of their boats
on the sound
They kindled a fire that blazed at Saratoga
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Battlefield Trails - Revolutionary War series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1816.
Location. 41° 23.423′ N, 73° 26.888′ W. Marker is in Danbury in Western Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Wooster Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Located at the south end of Elmwood Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danbury CT 06810, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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: Danbury 9-11 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Circus Comes to Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Danbury (within shouting distance of this marker); The Danbury Court House
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . . The Danbury Raid. Connecticut Sons of the American Revolution website entry entry (Submitted on October 2, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 17, 2009
2. The Danbury Raid Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 24, 2009
3. The Danbury Raid Marker
The Glass Block Column of the Danbury 9-11 memorial is behind the stone.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,731 times since then and 70 times this year. Last updated on October 22, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on September 29, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 2. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on September 29, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
