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

Canton Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 28, 2015

1. Canton Veterans Memorial

Inscription. Canton Veterans Memorial
In Grateful Memory Of The
Men Who Died In The Service
Of Their Country And In
Recognition To All Men
And Women Who Served
That Freedom Might Live.
This Monument Stands So
That Future Generations
Will Always Remember.

Dedicated Nov. 11, 2001
World War I 1917 – 1918 Giovanni Filice • Austin E. Mahan • Antoni Smilowicz • Benedik Wicha • Albert H. Johnson
World War II 1941 – 1946 John K. Luntta • Octave A. Martin, Jr. • Stanley J. Zionce • Robert F. Olson • Frederick J. Yeske • John H. Stephenson, Jr. • George H. Pierce • George L. Fournier • Sterling W. Bristol, Jr. • Anthony Zommer • Gordon M. Goodrich • Joseph P. Charette • Michael B. Dubiel • Harold A. Parent • John M. Darosz • Ralph G. Olson
Korean War 1950 – 1955 Leonard H. Smith • Carl F. Olson
Vietnam War 1964 – 1975 Thomas H. Perry • Robert L. Scheidel, Jr.

Erected 2001.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 41° 48.741′ N, 72° 55.3′ W.

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Memorial is in Canton in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Collinsville. It is at the intersection of Bridge Street (Connecticut Route 17) and River Street, on the right when traveling east on Bridge Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Canton CT 06019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 North 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: Charter Oak Offspring (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Collinsville (about 600 feet away); Canton Soldiers Memorial (about 600 feet away); The Collins Company Plow Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. ¼ mile away); Collinsville’s Powerhouse Station No. 3 (approx. 0.3 miles away);

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 28, 2015

2. Canton Veterans Memorial

A World War I 4.7" field gun stands in front of the memorial.

a different marker also named Collinsville, Town of Canton (approx. 0.6 miles away); Constitution Oak (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Also see . . . More about the US Model 1906/17 4.7" Heavy Field Gun. Thanks to Randy Gilbert of Tyler, Texas for providing this link. (Submitted on November 16, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 28, 2015

3. Canton Veterans Memorial

World War I US Model 1906/17 4.7" Heavy Field Gun

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,025 times since then and 49 times this year. Last updated on September 7, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.