Watertown in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Michael Dayton
Captain of Connecticut
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 24, 2010
1. Michael Dayton Marker
Michael Dayton
Captain of Connecticut
Born June 4, 1722
Died Sept. 22, 1776
Placed by
Sarah Whitman Trumbull
Chapter NSDAR May 1996
Erected 1996 by Sarah Whitman Trumbull Chapter NSDAR.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1996.
Location. 41° 35.959′ N, 73° 6.781′ W. Marker is in Watertown in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut. It can be reached from the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 63) and French Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in Old Watertown Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Watertown CT 06795, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rev'd John Trumbull (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Scott and Hannah Hawkes (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers of 1776 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Watertown (approx. half a mile away); Watertown Killed in Action Memorial (approx. half a mile away);
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 24, 2010
2. Michael Dayton Marker
Michael Dayton's gravestone is on the left. Both stones are extremely weathered and mostly unreadable.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 24, 2010
3. Michael Dayton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,412 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
