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

Barlow Circle

— Putnam Memorial State Park —

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 23, 2010

1. Barlow Circle Marker

Inscription. A resident of Redding, Joel Barlow graduated from Yale in 1778. An accomplished poet and writer, Barlow was thought to have visited the Redding army camps during the winter of 1778-89. He was a chaplain for three years in the Continental Army.

Erected 2009 by Friends & Neighbors of Putnam Park. (Marker Number 11.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 41° 20.466′ N, 73° 23.098′ W. Marker is in Redding in Western Region, Connecticut. It can be reached from Putnam Park Road (Connecticut Route 58) near 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 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: Officers Quarters (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bake Oven and Upper Level Structures (about 700 feet away); Museum (about 700 feet away); Philips Cave (about 700 feet away); Charles Burr Todd (about 800 feet away); Cemetery/Command Officer’s Quarters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Officers Quarters/Magazine

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Company Street (Fireback Row) (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redding.

Also see . . . Joel Barlow on Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 23, 2010

2. Barlow Circle Marker

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 1,167 times since then and 41 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.