Waterbury in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Site of the First Congregational Church

1873 - 1965

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 21, 2026

1. Site of the First Congregational Church Marker

Inscription.
The fifth meeting house of the First Church in Waterbury organized AD 1691

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 41° 33.424′ N, 73° 2.547′ W. Marker is in Waterbury in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut. It is on West Main Street east of Park Place, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 136 W Main St, Waterbury CT 06702, 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: Lt. (Rev) Thomas Michael Conway (within shouting distance of this marker);

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POW/MIA Soldiers from Waterbury (within shouting distance of this marker); Waterbury Veteran’s Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington – Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (within shouting distance of this marker); Present Settlement of Waterbury (within shouting distance of this marker); Waterbury Soldiers' Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fortified House lf Ensign Stanley (about 400 feet away); St. James Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterbury.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 21, 2026

2. Site of the First Congregational Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.