Westbrook Center in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, 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 in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut. It is in Westbrook Center. It is at the intersection of Boston Post Road (U.S. 1) and Essex Road, on the right
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Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and on the Connecticut Shoreline. 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 Middlesex County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Westbrook Honor Roll Vietnam Conflict (within shouting distance of this marker); Westbrooks 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); Toby Bardo (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jude (about 300 feet away); Rev. Worthington & Rev. Devotion (about 400 feet 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 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
