Southbury, Connecticut, United States in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Southbury, Connecticut Victory Town

Rochambeau Route to Yorktown

Photographed by Michael Herrick

1. Southbury, Connecticut Victory Town Marker

Inscription.
June 1781, Rochambeau's four French regiments crossed this Victory Town's bridge over the Housatonic River to join Washington's army encamped at White Plains and march to Yorktown. In 1782, they returned the same way.

Massachusetts ★ Rhode Island ★ Connecticut ★ New York ★ New Jersey ★ Pennsylvania ★ Delaware ★ Maryland ★ Washington, DC ★ Virginia

Erected 2026 by Southbury America 250 Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Washington-Rochambeau Route series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1781.

Location. 41° 28.097′ N, 73° 13.634′ W. Marker is in Southbury, Connecticut, United States in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street South and Flood Bridge Road, on the left when traveling west on Main Street South. Located in front of the Southbury Senior Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 561 Main Street South, Southbury CT 06488, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Southbury World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Southbury World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Southbury Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Southbury (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bullet Hill School (approx. 1.2 miles away); Southbury Stops Nazi Training Camp (approx. 1.3 miles away); South Britain Congregational Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Heritage Village Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Washington–Rochambeau Revolutionary Route – The Liberty Trail. (Submitted on June 29, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Washington–Rochambeau Revolutionary Route – National Park Service. (Submitted on June 29, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Washington–Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 29, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Southbury, CT Victory Town Marker image. Click for full size.

June 21, 2026

2. Southbury, CT Victory Town Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2026. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2026. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.