Bristol in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Memorial Boulevard Commemoration
Commemoration
1921 – 1996
WW I
Supreme Sacrifice
Recognition
Erected 1996.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 41° 40.191′ N, 72° 56.215′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Connecticut, in Hartford County. Marker is at the intersection of Memorial Boulevard and Mellen Street, on the right when traveling west on Memorial Boulevard. Located in Memorial Boulevard Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bristol CT 06010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bristol WW I Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Memory of Our Fallen Comrades (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bristol Veterans Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Bristol World War II - Korean War Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); The Hiker (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Bristol World War I Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.
More about this marker. Flag Pole - Dedicated on November 9, 1964 to the City of Bristol. Next to this flag is a memorial marker, donated by the Bristol Historical Society, which list the names of six WW1 Veterans who died in WW1 and were not originally listed on the WW1 Monument. The memorial marker was dedicated in September 1996, commemorating the Boulevard's 75th anniversary. - John (Jack) Denehy, Memorial Military Museum Inc.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 687 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.