Redding in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Memorial Monument

— Putnam Memorial State Park —

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 23, 2010

1. Memorial Monument Marker

Inscription. Memorial Monument Constructed in 1888, one year after the commissioning of the park, this monument honors the three different camps in Redding during the winter of 1778 – 79. This monument is the very first structure erected at the park.
The obelisk is built of native granite and is forty-two feet high with a two foot granite ball on top.

Erected 2009 by Friends & Neighbors of Putnam Park. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 41° 20.321′ N, 73° 22.971′ W. Marker is in Redding in Western Region, Connecticut. It can be reached from the intersection of Putnam Park Road (Connecticut Route 58) and Route 107, on the right when traveling south. Located in Putnam Memorial State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Redding CT 06896, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument 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: Lake McDougall (within shouting distance of this marker); Company Street (Fireback Row) (within shouting distance of this marker); Cemetery/Command Officer’s Quarters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Putnam Memorial State Park

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(about 300 feet away); Camp Guardhouse (about 400 feet away); Visitor Center (1893 Pavilion) (about 400 feet away); “Putnam’s Escape from Horseneck” (about 400 feet away); Israel Putnam (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redding.

More about this marker. This marker describes the Winter Quarters of
Putnam’s Division Monument, HMdb marker # 11997

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Putnam Memorial State Park, “Connecticut’s Valley Forge”. Park homepage. (Submitted on January 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 23, 2010

2. Memorial Monument Marker

The Winter Quarters of Putnam’s Division Monument is on top of the hill.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,206 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.