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Wethersfield in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Society of the Cincinnati

 
 
Society of the Cincinnati Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
1. Society of the Cincinnati Marker
Inscription.
This Plaque is Dedicated by
The Society of the Cincinnati
to
General George Washington
Who Was Its First President.
Samuel Blatchley Webb
Who Grew Up In This Home
The Comte De Rochambeau
Who Visited Here
and
The Marquis De Lafayette;
All Of Whom Were
Original Members of the Society

 
Erected by the Society of the Cincinnati.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal OrganizationsWar, US Revolutionary.
 
Location. 41° 42.723′ N, 72° 39.183′ W. Marker is in Wethersfield in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Marsh Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Located in front of the Webb House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 Main Street, Wethersfield CT 06109, 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
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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: Webb House (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Webb House (a few steps from this marker); Silas Deane House (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Silas Deane (within shouting distance of this marker); Connecticut Constitution Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington – Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (within shouting distance of this marker); Comstock, Ferre & Co. (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old Academy (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wethersfield.
 
Also see . . .
1. Society of the Cincinnati. Organization homepage. (Submitted on August 15, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.) 

2. Society of the Cincinnati. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on August 15, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.) 

3. Samuel Blatchley Webb.
Society of the Cincinnati Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
2. Society of the Cincinnati Marker
Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on August 15, 2011.) 

4. Comte de Rochambeau. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on August 15, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.) 
 
Society of the Cincinnati Marker at the gate to the Webb House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011
3. Society of the Cincinnati Marker at the gate to the Webb House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,187 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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