Stratford in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Stratford American Revolutionary War Memorial
Inscription.
Revolutionary War
1775 –– 1783
Dedicated to the brave Patriots
from Stratford who participated
in the struggle to achieve our
Independence
Killed in battle
Zachariah Blakeman
William Thompson
David Wooster
“We hold these truths to be self evident
That all men are created equal.”
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 41° 11.309′ N, 73° 7.727′ W. Marker is in Stratford in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut. It is on Academy Hill 0.1 miles east of Main Street (Connecticut Route 113), on the left when traveling east. Located in the Stratford Veterans Memorial Walk of Honor, in the Academy Hill Historic District. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stratford CT 06615, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is on the Connecticut Shoreline and in Greater Bridgeport. 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 Fairfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stratford Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Stratford Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Stratford Korean War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Stratford Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Stratford World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Stratford World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Stratford Disabled American Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Planted in Memory of Theodore Roosevelt (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stratford.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,024 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 23, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

