Ridgefield in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Gen. David Wooster
Gen. David Wooster
Mortally Wounded
April 27,1777, at the
Battle of Ridgefield
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1777.
Location. 41° 18.318′ N, 73° 30.528′ W. Marker is in Ridgefield, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker is on N Salem Road (Connecticut Route 116) 0.1 miles south of Tackora Trail, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ridgefield CT 06877, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Place Where Wooster Fell (here, next to this marker); Settler’s Rock (approx. one mile away); Titicus: An Industrial Center (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Settlers Rock (approx. one mile away); Battle of Ridgefield (approx. 1.4 miles away); Battle of Ridgefield Dead (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Battle of Ridgefield, April 27, 1777 (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Gilbert House (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ridgefield.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Ridgefield. Wikipedia entry:
The Battle of Ridgefield was the only inland battle fought in Connecticut during the Revolutionary War. (Submitted on July 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Battle of Ridgefield. Keeler Tavern Museum website homepage (Submitted on July 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Biography of General David Wooster. (Submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,641 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 17, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.