North Branford in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

North Branford Fire Department Charter Members

Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 25, 2025

1. North Branford Fire Department Charter Members Marker

Inscription. North Branford Fire Department
Company No. 1
Organized June 23, 1938

Charter Members John Hartigan • Michael Amatrudo • Charles Leonard • Anthony Daly • George Linsley • James Lanzo • Thomas Colter • Fred’rk G. Loeber • Paul E. Boyce • Leslie V. Brindley • Charles Fair • Nathan Harrison • Clifford Harrison • Clarence Cook • Allen Gilbert • Arnold Schloeman • Vincent Matt • Chester Gedney • George Gedney • Floyd Griswold • Steven DeSantis • Vincent Lupone • Paul DaCunto • Stirling Stevens • Rev. G.D. Lessley • Burton Atwater • Burton Colter Jr. • Anthony Rapone • Rollin F. Whitney • Edward C. Wall • Ernest J. Trumpold • Edward J. Linsley • Burton Hall • Joseph DeSantis • Batiste Didonato • Vernon Gedney • Harry Lounsbury • Robert Grosvenor • Ernest Linsley • Charles Gedney • Rev. F.J. Smith

Erected by North Branford Fire Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is June 23, 1938.

Location. 41° 19.517′ N, 72° 46.363′ W. Marker is in North Branford in South Central Region, Connecticut.

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It is on Foxon Road (Connecticut Route 80) west of Branford Road ( Route 139), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1531 Foxon Road, North Branford CT 06471, 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 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: North Branford Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary (here, next to this marker); Andrew A. Amatrudo (here, next to this marker); Ralph J. Byorick (here, next to this marker); North Branford Fire Department 9/11 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); North Branford Vietnam Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); North Branford World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); North Branford World War II Monument

Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 25, 2025

2. North Branford Fire Department Charter Members Marker

( plaque on the left )

(approx. 0.3 miles away); North Branford World War I Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Branford.

North Branford Fire Department Memorial Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 25, 2025

3. North Branford Fire Department Memorial Garden

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.