West Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
SOS - Save Our Shore
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
1. SOS - Save Our Shore Marker
Abbott, Jim & Barbara Abelhouse, Jordan Adams, Ted & Libby Albright, Dr. James & Merilee Arduni, Raymond & Diane Doeman Barr, Bill & Nancy Brostron, Charles Byer, Dick Carbone, Vinny Coughlin, Nancy & Jack Craig, Ethan Allen Dahlgard, Marilyn & Julius Daly, Denise Dawless, Anita Decerbo, George & Janet Doane, Chuck & Winifred Dorman, Bennett "Bill" & Catherine Duggan, Ray Durant, Tom & Barbara Dwyer, Helen Dwyer, Jayne & Francis Edmonds, Winnie & Barry Francis, Bill (Willard) Giffin, Anne Goodyear, Marge & Ernie Hawkins, Barry & Lilyan Heindrich, Alice Johnson, Monica Kaas, Ove & Jean Klotzberger, John & Bernice Konetz, Cliff McVety, Ruth Molls, Gordon & Doris Muckle, Walter & Yvonne Paolillo, Ralph & Hazel Pascale, Joe & Mary Picard, Sr., Lucien Platt, Betsey Rapanault, Mark & Kathy Rapanault, Lionel & Rachel Rice, William Sellner, Harold & Dorothy Silverberg, Sidney Sorenson, Gerda Standish, Donald & Lorraine Sturk, Anna & Rudolph Sullivan, Claire Gene & Leslie Tattersol, Harvey Templeton, Clair & Cliff Terk, Sylvia & Robert Turbans,
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Also thanks to Bernie Kershner the West Haven Chamber of Commerce and "The Concerned Citizens for the Preservation of Bradley Point"
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Natural Resources.
Location. 41° 15.449′ N, 72° 56.958′ W. Marker is in West Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Palace Street and Altschuler Plaza, on the left when traveling west on Palace Street. Located in the Old Grove Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Haven CT 06516, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley, on the Connecticut Shoreline, and in Greater New Haven. 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 New Haven County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Lone Sailor (within shouting distance of this marker); First Avenue Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); British Landing Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Walk Of Honor (approx. half a mile away); William A. Soderman (approx. half a mile away); The Korean War (approx. half a mile away); Bradley Point Park (approx. half a mile away); Painter Park World War II Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Haven.
Also see . . . Some History of Savin Rock. (Submitted on March 21, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
2. The Old Grove Marker
"The Center Of Savin Rock"
Renovation Project – July 2003
H. Richard Borer, Jr.
Mayor
Milone & Macbroom
Architects
Musco Engineering Assoviates
Electrical Engineers
Pereira & Sons Construction, Inc.
General Contractors
Beth A. Sabo
Project Manager
Power Electric, Inc.
Electrical Contractor
Ivy League Landscaping
Landscaping Contractor
West Haven Iron Works, Inc.
Special Thanks to the DeGrand Family
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
3. The Fountain at The Old Grove
The SOS – Save Our Shore marker os at the left. The Center of Savin Rock marker os at the right
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
4. Plaque in front of the Fountain
is Dedicated to:
Harold Hartmann
The Heart & Soul
of Savin Rock
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,391 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 21, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
