Litchfield in Litchfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Mustered Out
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 24, 2010
1. Mustered Out Monument
35 grave stones of Civil War soldiers surround the monument.
4 large cannon balls mark the corners of the plot.
Erected 1894.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 41° 44.283′ N, 73° 11.988′ W. Marker is in Litchfield, Connecticut, in Litchfield County. Marker is at the intersection of Whites Wood Road and Russell Street, on the left when traveling west on Whites Wood Road. Located in West Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Litchfield CT 06759, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wadhams Brothers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Litchfield (approx. half a mile away); The Orchard (approx. 0.7 miles away); Stone Walls / Chestnut Grove / Wet Meadow (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Garden (approx. 0.7 miles away); Oliver Wolcott Jr. Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Welcome to the Tapping Reeve Meadow (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Litchfield (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Litchfield.
Regarding Mustered Out. The monument is at the center of a cemetery section known as the Soldiers’ Lot.
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In 1903, the state of Connecticut erected 23 headstones to honor Civil War heroes who were buried in unmarked battlefield graves. Soldiers’ Lot has 35 stones honoring Civil War veterans.
Additional commentary.
1. Additional Information
Several of these markers refer to men from the 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery who died at Cold Harbor. The very large cannon on the Litchfield green is also a marker to the 2nd "Heavies." Some of these guys re-enlisted from the old 19th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment, also known as the Mountain County Regiment (Litchfield County).
— Submitted June 2, 2010, by Andrew Smith of Torrington, Ct..
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 24, 2010
2. Mustered Out Monument
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 24, 2010
3. Mustered Out Monument
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 24, 2010
4. Mustered Out Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 999 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
