Wooster Square in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
deLauzun Encampment
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 1, 2010
1. deLauzun Encampment Marker
In this vicinity
French Troops under
deLauzun
enroute to Yorktown
encamped during June 1781
Erected by the State
and
Wallingford
Historical Society
Cooperating
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 1781.
Location. 41° 18.234′ N, 72° 55.056′ W. Marker is in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Wooster Square. It is at the intersection of Chapel Street and Wooster Place, on the left when traveling east on Chapel Street. Located in Wooster Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Haven CT 06511, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and on the Connecticut Shoreline. 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 New Haven County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 11th Ward Veteran's Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Wooster Square Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); David Wooster (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alfonso Cappuccio (about 400 feet away); Bernard A. Zambrano (about 400 feet away); Wooster Square World War II Memorial (about 400 feet
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Regarding deLauzun Encampment. Armand-Louis de Gontaut, the Duc de Lauzun, brought his elite "Lauzuns Legion" of 800 infantry and light cavalry to America under the command of the Comte de Rochambeau. As the French army undertook the long march to Yorktown, Virginia from Rhode Island, the Legion took the left flank, covering it from possible attack.
Also see . . . Volontaires-θtrangers de Lauzun (Foreign Volunteers of Lauzun), also known as Lauzuns Legion. (Submitted on September 5, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 1, 2010
2. deLauzun Encampment Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,588 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
