Winsted in Winchester in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Flood of 1955
Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 9, 2025
1. Flood of 1955 Marker
Josephine D. Cornelio Mary C. Machrone John M. Gould Sinclair L. Meggison Maney Leshay William A. Samele Concettena Zappula
All of whom perished in the devastating flood of this city August 19, 1955
Erected by Winsted Chamber of Commerce
Dedicated August 19, 1956
Erected 1956 by Winsted Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is August 19, 1955.
Location. 41° 55.263′ N, 73° 3.6′ W. Marker is in Winchester in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut. It is in Winsted. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 44) and Park Place (Route 8), on the left when traveling east on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winsted CT 06098, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Connecticut’s Berkshire Foothills and in the Litchfield Hills. 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 Litchfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Winchester (here, next to this marker); Winchester Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Winchester World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Winsted Vietnam Monument (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Winchester Revolutionary War Memorial
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Also see . . . 1955 Connecticut floods (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 19, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 9, 2025
2. Flood of 1955 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
