Thomaston in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Fr. Michael J. McGivney

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 22, 2010

1. Fr. Michael J. McGivney Marker

Inscription. In Loving Memory Of
Fr. Michael J. McGivney
1852 – 1890
Founder of the Knights of Columbus
March 29, 1882
Pastor of St. Thomas Church, Thomaston
1884 – 1890
Founder of the Atlantic Council No. 18
April 8, 1885
This Plaque Presented By The Supreme Council On The 100th
Anniversary Of The Founding Of Council 18 By Fr. McGivney
Virgil G. Dechant Supreme Knight Centennial Committee
Ralph A. Grandpre Grand Knight • Rev. Bernard J. Flynn Chaplain • Mark Malley DGK • John R. Lukasavage PGk • Francis W. Levesque FS, PGK • Rodney K. Short PGK • Armand DeFiore PGK • George Dolan PGK • Stephen Stolicney FDD
St. Thomas Church Co-Pastors
Rev. Henry P. Cody
Rev. William J. Stack

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1850.

Location. 41° 40.473′ N, 73° 4.324′ W. Marker is in Thomaston in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Located next to the entrance of St. Thomas Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 East Main Street, Thomaston CT 06787, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thomaston’s Three Tower Clocks (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomaston Veterans Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomaston Soldiers Memorial (about 300 feet away); Thomaston World War I Monument (about 300 feet away); Thomaston (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomaston World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hillside Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Thomaston Revolutionary Soldiers (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thomaston.

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The Entrance to St. Thomas Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 22, 2010

2. The Entrance to St. Thomas Church

The marker is at the right of the steps.

St. Thomas Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 22, 2010

3. St. Thomas Church

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,883 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 2, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.