Rocky Hill in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

In Memory Challenger Crewmembers

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 11, 2016

1. In Memory Challenger Crewmembers Marker

Inscription. In Memory
Challenger Crewmembers
January 28, 1986
Francis R. Scobee
Judith A. Resnik
Ronald E. McNair
Michael J. Smith
Ellison S. Onizuka
Gregory Jarvis
S. Christa McAuliffe

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.

Location. 41° 39.694′ N, 72° 38.334′ W. Marker is in Rocky Hill in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 99) and Pratt Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Located on Rocky Hill Center Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rocky Hill CT 06067, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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

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within walking distance of this marker: Rocky Hill Korean Veterans Monument (here, next to this marker); Rocky Hill World War I Monument (here, next to this marker); Rocky Hill Vietnam Veterans Monument (here, next to this marker); Rocky Hill World War II Veterans Monument (here, next to this marker); Rocky Hill Iraq Afghanistan Veterans Monument (a few steps from this marker); Richard Caputo Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Rocky Hill World War II Monument (a few steps from this marker); Center Cemetery Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rocky Hill.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 11, 2016

2. In Memory Challenger Crewmembers Marker

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 11, 2016

3. In Memory Challenger Crewmembers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.