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Brookfield Center in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
 

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Brookfield Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 31, 2010
1. Brookfield Marker
Inscription.
Brookfield
Parish of Newbury
The land which comprises the geographical area of Brookfield belonged to the towns of Danbury, Newtown, and New Milford. In 1754 the Parish of Newbury was incorporated by decree of the General Assembly with boundaries and area similar to those of the town as it is today. In October, 1755 the Assembly approved as a site for the Newbury meeting house the location of the present Congregational Church. In 1788 the Parish of Newbury was incorporated as the Town of Brookfield, so named for the first pastor of the Congregational Church, the Reverend Thomas Brooks.
Erected by the Town of Brookfield
the Brookfield American Revolution Bicentennial Commission
and the Connecticut Historical Commission
1975
 
Erected 1975 by the Town of Brookfield, the Brookfield American Revolution Bicentennial Commission,the Connecticut Historical Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1755.
 
Location. 41° 27.965′ N, 73° 23.264′ W. Marker is in Brookfield in Western Region, Connecticut. It is in Brookfield Center. It is at the intersection of Whisconier Road (Connecticut Route 25) and
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Obtuse Hill Road ( Route 133), on the right when traveling north on Whisconier Road. Located in front of the Brookfield Historical Society building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 165 Whisconier Road, Brookfield CT 06804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline, on the Gold Coast, and in Greater Bridgeport. 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 Fairfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Settlement 1710 (a few steps from this marker); Brookfield Veterans Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Space Shuttle Tire (approx. 4.6 miles away); Childhood Home of Capt. William D. Burnham (approx. 4.8 miles away); Bridgewater (approx. 4.8 miles away); Twin Red Oaks (approx. 4.8 miles away); Bridgewater Center (approx. 4.9 miles away); Bridgewater WW I Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookfield.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Bridgewater Veterans (was approx. 4.8 miles away but has been permanently removed).
 
Also see . . .
1. Brookfield, Connecticut. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 1, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.) 

2. History of Brookfield. Brookfield Historical Society website entry (Submitted on September 1, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.) 
 
Brookfield Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 31, 2010
2. Brookfield Marker
The building behind the marker was built in 1876 as town hall. In 1975 it became the home of the Brookfield Historical Society.
The Brookfield Historical Society image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 31, 2010
3. The Brookfield Historical Society
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,356 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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