Downtown in Hartford in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Governor's Foot Guard

One Hundred Seventy-Fifth Anniversary

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012

1. Governor's Foot Guard Marker

Inscription. To Commemorate The
One Hundred Seventy-Fifth Anniversary
Celebration of the Founding in 1771
Of the First Company
Governor's Foot Guard.
General Jonathan M. Wainwright,
Hero of Corregidor and Guest of Honor
at this celebration was presented
The State of Connecticut
Distinguished Service Medal.
Participating was the Centennial
Legion of Historic Military Commands
of the thirteen original colonies.
Major Raymond F. Gates
Celebration Chairman
Cornelius A. Moylan
Mayor of Hartford
Raymond E. Baldwin
Governor of Connecticut
First Company, Governor's Foot Guard
Major Raymond F. Gates
Commandant
Lieutenant Warren S. Whitney
Adjutant
September 21, 1946

Erected 1946.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1975.

Location. 41° 45.952′ N, 72° 40.354′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Central Row, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Located on the grounds of Connecticut's Old State House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Main Street, Hartford CT 06103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Meeting of Washington and Rochambeau (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Governor's Foot Guard (here, next to this marker); Lafayette's Tour (a few steps from this marker); William H. Putnam (a few steps from this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Trumbull (within shouting distance of this marker); Old State House (within shouting distance of this marker); Prudence Crandall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.

Also see . . . Governor's Foot Guard. (Submitted on February 23, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012

2. Governor's Foot Guard Marker

The marker is on the left

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012

3. Governor's Foot Guard Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 23, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.