Derby in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Derby Veterans Monument

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

1. Derby Veterans Monument

Inscription.
[ West Face ] Dedicated
To The Memory
Veterans
Derby, Conn.
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam [ Northwest Face ] Always
Faithful [ Southwest Face ] This We’ll
Defend [ Northeast Face ] From
Knowledge
Seapower [ South Face ] Man’s Flight
Through Life
Is Sustained
By The Power
Of His
Knowledge

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 41° 19.348′ N, 73° 5.356′ W. Monument is in Derby in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Elizabeth Street and 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Elizabeth Street. Located on the Derby Green. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Derby CT 06418, 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

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 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: Derby Firemen’s Memorial (here, next to this marker); Derby Korea – Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Derby and Huntington Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Birmingham Iron Foundry Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Shelton Veterans Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shelton Locks (approx. half a mile away); Fort Hill (approx. half a mile away); Shelton World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Derby.

Additional keywords. Veterans

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

2. Derby Veterans Monument

Northwest and West Face

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

3. Derby Veterans Monument

West and Southwest Face

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

4. Derby Veterans Monument

South Face

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

5. Derby Veterans Monument

Northeast Face

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

6. Derby Veterans Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,368 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 11, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.