Redding in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Redding Citizens

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2013

1. Redding Citizens Marker

Inscription. In memory of the Redding citizens captured nearby April 26, 1777 & imprisoned in New York for ransom by British General William Tryon & his invading army.

Russell Bartlett • Stephen Betts + • Daniel Chapman * • Thomas Couch • David Fairchild • Ezekial Fairchild * • Jabez Frost • Daniel Meeker • Timothy Parsons • Jonas Platt • James Rogers + • Jeremiah Sanford * • Oliver Sanford • Nathaniel Squire

* Died Imprisoned + Selectman

and
Ned
A Redding slave whose ultimate freedom came by
an enemy office’s sword at Danbury

Dedicated April 27, 2002

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1777.

Location. 41° 18.841′ N, 73° 21.047′ W. Marker is in Redding in Western Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Black Rock Turnpike (Connecticut Route 58) and Cross Highway, on the left when traveling north on Black Rock Turnpike. Marker is located in front of Christ Episcopal Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Redding CT 06896, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline

and in Greater Bridgeport.

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 Fairfield County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Church of Christ Congregational (approx. 1.6 miles away); Town of Redding World War I Memorial

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(approx. 1.7 miles away); The Hill Academy (approx. 1.7 miles away); Redding (approx. 1.7 miles away); Guard House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Winter Quarters of Putnam’s Division (approx. 2.2 miles away); Unknown Heroes (approx. 2.2 miles away); John Read, Gentleman (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redding.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2013

2. Redding Citizens Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2013

3. Redding Citizens Marker

Marker in Redding image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2013

4. Marker in Redding

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 801 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 2, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.