Brookfield in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

First Settlement 1710

By Michael Herrick, December 24, 2013

1. First Settlement 1710 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

First Settlement 1710
Newbury Parish Incorporated 1754
Town of Brookfield Incorporated 1788
Pioneer Families
Dunning • Peck • Hawley • Smith • Northrop • Ruggles • Dibble • Merwin • Baldwin • Blackmanstarr • Wheeler
Presented By E.A. Rousman 1910

Erected 1910.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 41° 27.971′ N, 73° 23.271′ W. Marker is in Brookfield, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker is at the intersection of Whisconier Road (Connecticut Route 25) and Obtuse Hill Road (Connecticut Route 133), on the right when traveling north on Whisconier Road. Located on the front of the Brookfield Historical Society building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 165 Whisconier Road, Brookfield CT 06804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Brookfield (a few steps from this marker); Brookfield Veterans Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Space Shuttle Tire (approx. 4.6 miles away);

By Michael Herrick, December 24, 2013

2. First Settlement 1710 Marker

Childhood Home of Capt. William D. Burnham (approx. 4.8 miles away); Bridgewater (approx. 4.8 miles away); Bridgewater Veterans (approx. 4.8 miles away); Bridgewater WW I Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away); Bridgewater WW II Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookfield.

Also see . . . Brookfield Museum and Historical Society. (Submitted on December 29, 2013, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

The Brookfield Historical Society image. Click for full size.

By Michael Herrick, December 24, 2013

3. The Brookfield Historical Society

Built in 1876. In 1975 it became the home of the Brookfield Historical Society.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2013, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 515 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 29, 2013, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.