Bethel in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Bethel Soldier’s Memorial

Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 22, 2010

1. Bethel Soldier’s Memorial

north face

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[ north face ]
In Memory
Of The
Soldiers & Sailors
Of Bethel
Who Gave Their Lives
In Defense Of The Union
1861 1865
[ south face ]
Albert Woodruff 2nd Conn. Art.
Adam Grimm 7th Conn.
James Smith 7th Conn.
Wm. H. Smith 7th Conn.
John J. Lane 9th Conn.
Nathan Keeler 10th Conn.
Wm. H. Holley 12th Conn.
Bethel S. Barnum 17th Conn.
Theodore Blackman 17th Conn.
Richard D. Taylor 17th Conn.
Philo G. Roswell 20th Conn.
Wm. McDowell 1st N.Y.
David W. Benedict 139th N.Y.
Andrew D. Couch 17th Conn.

Erected 1892.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 41° 22.172′ N, 73° 24.777′ W. Marker is in Bethel, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker can be reached from South Street, 0.1 miles Rector Street, on the left when traveling west. Located in Centre Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bethel CT 06801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bethel Railway Station - 1912 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum (about 600 feet away); Bethel World War I Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of All Bethel Veterans (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bethel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Danbury World War II Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Plumtrees Honor Roll (approx. 1.8 miles away); Plumtrees School (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethel.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 22, 2010

2. Bethel Soldier’s Memorial

south face

Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 22, 2010

3. Bethel Soldier’s Memorial

Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 22, 2010

4. Bethel Soldier’s Memorial

Sculpture Detail on the North Face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 22, 2010

5. Sculpture Detail on the North Face

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,530 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 23, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.