Near Woodward Avenue at Pope Street, on the right when traveling south.
Black Rock Fort
Here on July 5, 1779, eighteen men under Lieutenant Daniel Bishop stood in defense of New Haven against a British fleet commanded by Commodore Sir George Collier and land forces commanded by Major General William Tryon. When . . . — — Map (db m35730) HM
On Columbus Avenue at Davenport Avenue, in the median on Columbus Avenue.
Here July 5, 1779 citizens of New Haven with cannon prevented an invading British Army from crossing West River and thereby saved the town from destruction — — Map (db m17289) HM
On Beacon Avenue at Clarendon Street, on the right when traveling south on Beacon Avenue.
On this spot a signal beacon
was established in 1775
and about this hill
American patriots
bravely resisted a large force
of invading British troops
July 5, 1779
To honor the deeds of the Fathers
Rising above the location of this sign . . . — — Map (db m35735) HM
