Yantic in Norwich in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

125th Anniversary Memorial

1847 - 1972

Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 20, 2024

1. 125th Anniversary Memorial Marker

Inscription.
Dedicated to the memory of all deceased members.
"They do rest from their labors"
This bell served as a fire alarm from 1847 to 1921.
Erected by the Womens Auxiliary Yantic Fire Engine Co. No 1 on the company's 125th anniversary. July 17, 1972

Erected 1972 by Womens Auxiliary Yantic Fire Engine Co. No 1.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is July 17, 1972.

Location. 41° 33.671′ N, 72° 7.443′ W. Marker is in Norwich in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Yantic. It is on Yantic Road north of Sunnyside Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 151 Yantic Road, Yantic CT 06389, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is on the Connecticut Shoreline,

in Greater New London and in the Thames River Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the

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Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New London County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Armed Forces Memorial Flagpole (here, next to this marker); Yantic Fire Engine Co. Vietnam Memorial (here, next to this marker); Yantic World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Yantic (a few steps from this marker); Bean Hill (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Bean Hill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bozrah World War I Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Meeting House Rocks (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwich.

Also see . . . Yantic Fire Engine Company.

Located in the western-most section in the Town of Norwich, the Yantic Fire Engine Co. was established in 1847 to protect the now vacant Yantic Woolen Mill and surrounding Yantic village. With time our service area grew to include the areas and villages of Bean Hill, Plain Hill, and the original settlement of the town - Norwichtown.

(Submitted on March 25, 2025.)

Bell and memorial plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 20, 2024

2. Bell and memorial plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.