Newington in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
First U.S. Girl Scout Day Camp
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
1. First U.S. Girl Scout Day Camp Marker
The Site Of The
First U.S. Girl Scout
Day Camp
1922
Girl Scouts of Newington
March 12, 1987
Erected 1987 by Girl Scouts of Newington.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1902.
Location. 41° 41.65′ N, 72° 43.866′ W. Marker is in Newington, Connecticut, in Hartford County. Marker is on Garfield Street, 0.1 miles south of Mill Street, on the left when traveling south. Located in Mill Pond Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newington CT 06111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Newington Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Newington World War I Monument (approx. half a mile away); Newington, Connecticut (approx. half a mile away); National Iwo Jima Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Brig. Gen. John Patterson House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Belvidere Area WWII Veterans (approx. 2 miles away); Sulliman Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Captain Brian S. Letendre (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newington.
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Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
2. First U.S. Girl Scout Day Camp Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
3. Marker behind the Boulder
Troop #10584
Bronze Award Project
May 17, 2010
Dedicated to the memory of
Ron Bollacker
Kailyn, Kristen, Marie, Olivia & Victoria
Girl Scouts
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
4. Small Marker in front of the Boulder
by:
Troop
10584
Cadets
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
5. First U.S. Girl Scout Day Camp Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
6. Nearby Park Sign
The smallest natural waterfall in the country
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 969 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 13, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
