Farmington in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Rochambeau Route 1781-82
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 7, 2010
1. Rochambeau Route 1781-82 Marker
Route
1781-82
In This Vicinity
French Troops Under
Rochambeau
Entoute From Yorktown
Encamped During October 1782
Erected By The State
And
Farmington Historical
Society
Cooperating
Erected by State of Connecticut, Farmington Historical Society.
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 year for this entry is 1782.
Location. 41° 43.01′ N, 72° 50.1′ W. Marker is in Farmington in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 10) and Hatters Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farmington CT 06032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley, in Greater Hartford, and in the Knowledge Corridor. 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 Hartford County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions (approx. 0.2 miles away); "American Board" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Farmington (approx. 0.3 miles away); Farmington and the Freedom Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lest We Forget (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Pitkin's Basin (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Legend of Will Warrens Den (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Unionville Feeder Canal (was approx. 2½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 7, 2010
2. Rochambeau Route 1781-82 Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 7, 2010
3. Rochambeau Route 1781-82 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,766 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
