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

Norwalk Founded

A.D. 1849

 
 
Norwalk Founded Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
1. Norwalk Founded Marker
Inscription.
The earliest homes were
planted in the near vicinity
of this stone.
The first Meeting House
directly opposite. West.
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Erected by the Norwalk
Chapter of the Daughters
of the American
Revolution.
1895

 
Erected 1895 by Norwalk Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
 
Location. 41° 6.258′ N, 73° 24.265′ W. Marker is in Norwalk, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker is at the intersection of East Avenue and Fort Point Street, on the left when traveling south on East Avenue. Marker is at the entrance to the commuter parking lot at the East Norwalk Metro North Station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norwalk CT 06851, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mill Pond History (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Birds (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Habitat Renewed (approx. 0.4 miles away); Liberty Tree Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Roger Ludlow (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fitch’s Point
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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Burning of Norwalk (approx. 0.8 miles away); Norwalk (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwalk.
 
Norwalk Founded Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
2. Norwalk Founded Marker
Norwalk Founded Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
3. Norwalk Founded Marker
Marker in Norwalk image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
4. Marker in Norwalk
The East Norwalk Metro North Station can be seen in this photo behind the marker.
Norwalk Founded Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
5. Norwalk Founded Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 875 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 12, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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