Derby in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Derby Firemen’s Memorial
Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009
1. Derby Firemen’s Memorial
Dedicated 1974
Storm Engine Co. 2 Org. 1851
East End Hose Co. 3 Org. 1950
Paugassett H&L Co. 4 Org. 1903
Erected 1974.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.
Location. 41° 19.348′ N, 73° 5.356′ W. Marker 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. Marker is in this post office area: Derby CT 06418, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial 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 Veterans Monument (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 marker); Birmingham Iron Foundry Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Shelton Veterans Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shelton Locks
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Additional commentary.
1. About Derby Firemen's Memorial
This profile was published before the guidelines were tightened about firefighter memorials. At this time, for firefighter memorials to be included in the database, they need to interpret a bit more of history beyond just dates, names and titles.
— Submitted March 17, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009
2. Northwest Facet
1
Org. 1837
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3. Southwest Facet
2
Org. 1851
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4. Northeast Facet
3
Org. 1950
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5. Southeast Facet
4
Org. 1903
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6. Inscription on the bell
Henry McShane & Co.
Baltimore, MD.
Trade Mark.
1887.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009
7. Derby Firemen’s Memorial on the Derby Green
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,150 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 12, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
