Westbrook Center in Middlesex County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Westbrook
Photographed By Conrad Ward, circa January 14, 2024
1. Westbrook Marker
This community was settled in 1648 as Pochoug, an Indian word meaning "at the confluence of two rivers", the Pochoug and the Menunketesuck, by residents of the Saybrook Colony. Pochoug was the dwelling place of Obed and his tribe until 1676. The community was incorporated as Third or West Parish in 1724 by an Act of the General Assembly.
This was the birthplace of David Bushnell, the American patriot and inventor of the submarine. It was visited by General George Washington in 1776 and by the Marquis de Lafayette in 1824.
Pochoug was renamed Westbrook in 1810 and incorporated as a town by Act of the Connecticut General Assembly in 1840.
Erected 1975 by American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Westrbook, the Town of Westbrook, and the Connecticut Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1648.
Location. 41° 17.154′ N, 72° 26.945′ W. Marker is in Westbrook, Connecticut, in Middlesex County. It is in Westbrook Center. Marker is at the intersection of Boston Post Road (U.S. 1) and Essex Road, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Westbrook Honor Roll Vietnam Conflict (within shouting distance of this marker); Westbrook’s Civil War Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Westbrook Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Westbrook World War II Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Westbrook Honor Roll Korean Conflict (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Saybrook (approx. 3 miles away); The Hammock Marshes (approx. 3.4 miles away); Clinton Soldiers Monument (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westbrook.
Also see . . .
1. Westbrook, CT. (Submitted on May 13, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Westbrook, Connecticut (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 13, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Conrad Ward, circa January 14, 2024
2. Location on Green next to Route 1
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Clinton, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Clinton, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
