Plantsville in Southington in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Southington Recreation Park
Park
54 Acres
Site Purchased 1929
A Civic Project Proposed
By Members of The
Southington Exchange Club
Financed by Voluntary Contribution
Of The Citizens of Southington
Swimming Pool, Athletic Field
And Grove
Ready For Public Use 1930
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 41° 34.122′ N, 72° 52.442′ W. Marker is in Southington in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Plantsville. It is at the intersection of South End Road and Maxwell Noble Drive, on the left when traveling north on South End Road. Located at the entrance to Recreation Park, Town of Southington. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plantsville CT 06479, 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 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: Dedicated to All Veterans (here, next to this marker); Maxwell Noble Drive (here, next to this marker); Forever Honored Forever Mourned (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Forever Honored Forever Mourned (approx. 0.7 miles away); Reverend Zygmunt Woroniecki (approx. 0.7 miles away); Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (approx. 1½ miles away); Castle Craig (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named Forever Honored Forever Mourned (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southington.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,187 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.


