Lebanon in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Site of "The French Oven"
Photographed by Kevin Vincent, May 29, 2018
1. Site of "The French Oven" Marker
Used by the French Hussars of the Duke de Lauzun who were encamped on Lebanon Green December 1, 1780 to June 23, 1781. It also served the five regiments of Bourbonnois under Count Rochambeau June 1781
Series. This historical marker is included in the The Washington-Rochambeau Route series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 1, 1780.
Location. 41° 38.251′ N, 72° 12.83′ W. Marker is in Lebanon in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is on Trumbull Highway (Connecticut Route 87) north of Exeter Road ( Route 207), on the left when traveling north. Located on the Lebanon Town Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lebanon CT 06249, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline, in Greater New London, in the Quiet Corner, and in the Thames River Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 London County and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: French Army Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The War Office (about 300 feet away); Smoke House (about 400 feet away); The Pastor's Library (about 400 feet away); Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (about 400 feet away); John Trumbull Birthplace (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named War Office (about 500 feet away); Liberty Hill Church Bell (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.
Photographed by Kevin Vincent, May 29, 2018
2. Site of "The French Oven" Marker
Photographed by Kevin Vincent, May 29, 2018
3. Site of "The French Oven" Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2026, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 125 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on April 22, 2026, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2026, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
