Downtown in Hartford in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Joseph Roswell Hawley
Born MDCCCXXVI Patriot Soldier Statesman Died MCMV
The First Volunteer in Connecticut 1861 Brevet Major General 1865
Governor 1866 1867
Representative in Congress 1873 1875 1879 1881
United States Senator 1881 1903
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 41° 45.858′ N, 72° 40.924′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Capitol Avenue and Trinity Street, on the right when traveling west. Located in the entranceway of the north side of the Connecticut State Capitol Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT 06106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Orville Hitchcock Platt (a few steps from this marker); Trinity College (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Thomas Knowlton (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Clarence Ransom Edwards DSM (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Andersonville Boy (about 300 feet away); Israel Putnam (about 500 feet away); Spirit of Victory (about 500 feet away); 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.
Also see . . . Joseph Roswell Hawley on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 3, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 562 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.