Milford in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Liberty Rock
Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 7, 2010
1. Liberty Rock Marker
Liberty Rock as we call it today was one known as “Hog Rock”. With a little imagination, the rock appears to be in the shape of a hog. Somewhere in the rock can be found the imprint of a hog’s foot.
The site served as a lookout post and signal station. From Liberty Rock, Milford patriots watched the Housatonic River, then called the Stratford River, to guard against invasion by British forces during the Revolutionary War. The Spot was the highest elevation in the area. It was possible to see clear across the river to Stratford. The initials P.P. and date 1776 were carved by a young native of Milford, Peter Pierett. Pierett was the leader of a group calling themselves “The Liberty Boys”. This group later became a part of the famous “Minute Men”.
The Rock is 10 feet in diameter and weighs almost 35 tons. This type of rock is strange to the locality for there are no signs of similar rocks or stones of this variety for miles around. The Post Road side was the back of the rock. The original Post Road was to the North of the rock.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. VFW Post 9460 Memorial (approx. 1˝ miles away); Ye Olde King’s Highway (approx. 1.9 miles away); Stratford Veterans Monument (approx. 2 miles away); Milford Korea - Vietnam Monument (approx. 2.1 miles away); Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery Gate (approx. 2.1 miles away); Academy Hill Historic District (approx. 2.1 miles away); Planted in Memory of Theodore Roosevelt (approx. 2.1 miles away); Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 7, 2010
2. Liberty Rock
1766
Minute Men
1776
Liberty Rock
D.A.R.
Sept. 7, 1897
Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 7, 2010
3. Liberty Rock Park Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 7, 2010
4. Liberty Rock from Bridgeport Avenue
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,450 times since then and 169 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
