Historical Markers and War Memorials in Watertown, Connecticut
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(Front):In commemoration of the patriotism and valor of the men of Watertown who, in the hour of peril, offered their lives that the republic might live, thus winning the gratitude of their fellow-citizens, the admiration of succeeding . . . — — Map (db m18865) HM
[ west side ]
To commemorate the suffering and torture inflicted by the Indians upon Jonathan Scott and Hannah Hawkes, his wife, the first permanent settlers of Watertown, this memorial is erected by the Waterbury and Watertown Chapters . . . — — Map (db m31165) HM
This tablet is erected in grateful recognition of the generosity and public spirit of William J. Munson who gave this park to Watertown in memory of his wife. — — Map (db m18856) HM
Memorial to Our Sons and
Daughters Who Served Their Country in the World War 1914-1918
Dedicated in grateful recognition by the People of Watertown May 30th 1921
[Names on the northwest face:]
Earl D Anderson • J H Haydn Bryan . . . — — Map (db m231283) HM
Revolutionary War Soldier
Michael Dayton
Captain of Connecticut
Born June 4, 1722
Died Sept. 22, 1776
Placed by
Sarah Whitman Trumbull
Chapter NSDAR May 1996 — — Map (db m31164) HM
Sacred to the Memory
of the Rev'd John Trumbull
senior Pastor of the Church of Christ
in Westbury
And one of the Fellows of the Corporation
of Yale College;
Who died December 8th AD 1787
In the Seventy third Year of his Age,
And . . . — — Map (db m31162) HM
[ marker on the left column ]
Soldiers of 1776
Ensign Theophilus Baldwin
Col. Aner Bradley
Benaja Bryan
David Buckingham
Thomas Cole
Younglove Cutler
Samuel Dayton
Dr. John Elton
Jonathan Garnsey
Capt. Joseph Garnsey . . . — — Map (db m26473) HM
The local Paugasuck Indians sold this area of land to Thomas Judd and thirty-five other proprietors in 1684. The First Ecclesiastical Society of Westbury was formed in 1738 and in 1780 Westbury separated from Waterbury, was named Watertown, and soon . . . — — Map (db m18931) HM
Killed in Action
1950 Korea 1955
All Returned
1964 Vietnam 1973
Argenta, Allen C. • Childs, Christopher J. • Greenwell, Joseph E. • Palmer, Douglas T. — — Map (db m19664) WM
In Memory of the Sacrifices
And the Efforts of the
Citizens of This Town
Who Served in World War II
( 1236 names are listed. The following were Killed In Action )
Atwood, Ellsworth B. ★
Baculus, Edward ★
Baldwin, . . . — — Map (db m120292) WM
Large Plaque:
Dedicated to the honor and sacrifice of our men and women who served our country in World War II
Honor Roll
(646 names are listed. 23 with stars who did not return.)
Erected to record their names by the citizens of . . . — — Map (db m19227) WM
