Madison Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Wilcox Soldier's Monument
Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 21, 2024
1. Wilcox Soldier's Monument
To the memory of the soldiers of Madison.
Presented
By
Vincent Meigs Wilcox
New York City
Col. 132d Regt. Pa. Vols.
Born in Madison
October 17, 1828.
1861 — 1865
Col. Vincent M. Wilcox
Capt. Sam'l Fiske
" Cha's M. Wilcox
" Sam'l F. Willard
" Joel B. Bishop
" Cha's F. Hand
" WM W. Hart
" Henry C. Warner
and 158 others.
1775 — 1783
Capt. Timothy Field
" Dan'l Hand
" Jehiel Meigs
and 65 others.
1812 — 1814
Lt. Benj. Bradley
" Timothy Dudley
and 32 others.
Erected 1896 by Vincent Meigs Wilcox.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil.
Location. 41° 16.786′ N, 72° 36.799′ W. Monument is in Madison in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Madison Center. It can be reached from the intersection of Boston Post Road (U.S. 1) and James Lane, on the right when traveling west. Located in West Cemetery. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Madison CT 06443, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in the Connecticut River Valley, on the Connecticut Shoreline, and in Greater New Haven. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 walking distance of this marker: Faz Bagnoli (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thomas Chittenden (approx. half a mile away);
this page online
More about this monument. See also: https://chs.org/finding_aides/ransom/062.htm
Photographed by Conrad Ward, May 5, 2024
2. Monument overlooking the cemetery
Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 21, 2024
3. Right side
Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 21, 2024
4. Left side
Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 21, 2024
5. Back side
Photographed by Conrad Ward, May 5, 2024
6. Wilcox Soldier's Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 5, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
