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

American Liberty Elm

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 8, 2009

1. American Liberty Elm Marker

Inscription. American Liberty Elm
Dedicated by the Derby Historical
Society July 10, 2002
on the 250th Anniversary of the
Birth of General David Humphreys
1752 – 1818
Sponsored by
The City of Ansonia

Erected 2002 by Derby Historical Society, City of Ansonia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 10, 1918.

Location. 41° 19.963′ N, 73° 4.373′ W. Marker is in Ansonia in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Elm Street (Connecticut Route 243) and Platt Street, on the right when traveling north on Elm Street. Located on the Ansonia Green. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 Platt St, Ansonia CT 06401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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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: Elm Street School Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Ansonia (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of David Humphreys (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Derby (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ye Ancient Common (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ansonia Veterans Monument (approx. ¾ mile away); Charter Oak Seedling (approx. ¾ mile away); Ansonia Volunteer Firemen’s Monument (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ansonia.

Also see . . . General David Humphreys from Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 26, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

American Liberty Elm image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 11, 2009

2. American Liberty Elm

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,362 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.