Historical Markers and War Memorials in Windsor, Connecticut
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On Palisado Ave at Bissell's Ferry Road on Palisado Ave.
This marks the road to Bissell’s Ferry, established by the General Court of Connecticut in 1641. Operated by the Bissell family for nearly one hundred years. Later leased to various townsmen and continuously operated until 1917. The original . . . — — Map (db m65727) HM
On Palisado Avenue (Connecticut Route 159) at North Meadow Road, on the right when traveling north on Palisado Avenue.
To the Founders of Windsor
and
The First Congrgational Church
In Connecticut
Which Came to America
In the Mary and John With
Its Pastor – John Warham
May 30, 1635
Settled in Dorchester, Massachusetts
And Migrated To Windsor . . . — — Map (db m99589) HM
On Broad Street at Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Broad Street.
In Memory Of The
Gold Star Casualties
Of World War II
Virgino E. Araujo, Jr. · Robert F. Brooks · Clement J. Cain · Allen J. Croswell · Charles F. Cymerys · Donald B. Edwards · Ksower B. Federkiewicz · T. Stetson (Ginewsky) Green · Robert F. . . . — — Map (db m99631) WM
On North Meadow Road at Palisado Avenue (Connecticut Route 159), on the right when traveling north on North Meadow Road.
To the Memory of
Horace Hayden M.D., D.D.S.
“The Father of the Dental Profession"
Born in Windsor October 13, 1769
Died in Baltimore January 26, 1844
Architect Geologist Teacher
Soldier And Acting Surgeon in the
War of 1812 . . . — — Map (db m99592) HM
On Palisado Avenue (Connecticut Route 159) at North Meadow Road, on the right when traveling north on Palisado Avenue.
Major John Mason
Born 1600 in England
Immigrated to New England in 1630
A Founder of Windsor, Old Saybrook and Norwich
Magistrate and Chief Military Officer of the Connecticut Colony
Deputy Governor and Acting Governor
A Patentee of the . . . — — Map (db m99588) HM
On the brow of the hill overlooking the meadow
stood the Old Stone Fort or Stoughton House. It was
in two portions, one stone, probably the older, and one wood. At the north end was a door of heavy oak
timbers studded with iron spikes, which bore . . . — — Map (db m28364) HM
The Warham Mill was established by Mr. John Warham, first minister to the Windsor Church, in 1640. The Mill has been in continuous use as a grist mill to the present day. Tradition says it was the first grist mill in Connecticut. — — Map (db m219574) HM
Side One On September 26, 1633, a company of men under Lieutenant William Holmes arrived by ship from the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, on invitation of the local Indians, and established a trading post near the junction of the . . . — — Map (db m65721) HM
On Connecticut Route 159, on the right when traveling north.
Original homestead of John and Thomas Hoskins,
father and son, who arrived on the Mary and John
from England in 1630. They were members of the
Dorcester party that settled Windsor north of the
Rivulet in 1632. Goodman John Hoskins served as
a . . . — — Map (db m28369) HM
On Broad Street at Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Broad Street.
1917 1919
Erected By The Citizens Of Windsor Connecticut
In Honor Of Those Who Went From This Township
To Fight In The World War For Humanity And Justice
Arthur W. Abbott · George H. Adams · Joseph Adomitis · Alice V. Alford · Stanley . . . — — Map (db m99630) WM