Greenwich in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
Photographed by Dave Pelland, October 30, 2010
1. Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
Erected 1890.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 41° 2.136′ N, 73° 37.337′ W. Marker is in Greenwich in Western Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Maple Avenue and East Putnam Avenue (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north on Maple Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenwich CT 06830, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument is on the Connecticut Shoreline 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 walking distance of this marker: Founders and Proprietors Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Paused Here (within shouting distance of this marker); Putnam Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 0.3 miles away); Putnam's Escape (approx. 0.3 miles away); Greenwich Veterans Monument (approx. Ύ mile away); Raynal C. Bolling (approx. 0.8 miles away); Greenwich World War I Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenwich.
More about this marker. The monument's south face also lists the battles of Kingston (Ga.), Morris Island (S.C.) and Antietam. The east face lists Appomattox, Gettysburg, Vicksburg and Port Hudson
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2010, by Dave Pelland of Milford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,569 times since then and 30 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 1, 2010, by Dave Pelland of Milford, Connecticut. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
