New Britain in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Tadeusz Kosciuszko
Brigadier General
Tadeusz Kosciuszko
Born in Poland 1746. Fought in Revolutionary War
'Engineers' at Saratoga, New York, Charleston,
Yorktown, erected fortifications at West Point
Colonel and Adjutant to George Washington.
Congress, on 1783, for his services, made him a
brigadier general and extended him full
citizenship of the United States.
Freedom Shreiked When Kosciuszko Died
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1746.
Location. 41° 40.42′ N, 72° 47.774′ W. Marker is in New Britain in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Burritt Street and Clinton Street, on the left when traveling north on Burritt Street. Located in Kosciuszko Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Britain CT 06053, 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 the North Atlantic Region, 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 walking distance of this marker: Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski (within shouting distance of this marker); TGM Memorial Parkade (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memoriam John F. Kennedy (approx. 0.7 miles away); Darius Miller (approx. 0.7 miles away); Walnut Hill Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Elise Traut (approx. 0.7 miles away); William B. Stanley (approx. 0.7 miles away); Original Design of Walnut Hill Park (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Britain.
Also see . . . Tadeusz Kosciuszko on Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 11, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,542 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.


