Historical Markers and War Memorials in Rocky Hill, Connecticut
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On Old Main Street at Center Street, on the right when traveling south on Old Main Street.
This mid-1800s photo is the earliest known picture of Academy Hall and the Congregational Church. Academy Hall is a federal style building that was built in a federal style building that was built in 1803 by Mr. Abraham Jagger and paid for by . . . — — Map (db m230821) HM
On Elm Street (Connecticut Route 160) west of Silan Deane Highway (Connecticut Route 99), on the right when traveling west.
Elm Street Historic District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m230832) HM
On Church Street at Old Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
The first farmers in this area were the Indigenous people who lived along the Connecticut River. Artifacts from this first farming community were uncovered at the Morgan Trench archaeological dig in the rock Hill Great Meadows. Surface finds, . . . — — Map (db m230804) HM
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 99) at Pratt Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In Memory
Challenger Crewmembers
January 28, 1986
Francis R. Scobee
Judith A. Resnik
Ronald E. McNair
Michael J. Smith
Ellison S. Onizuka
Gregory Jarvis
S. Christa McAuliffe — — Map (db m99586) HM
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 99) at Pratt Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Richard Caputo was the only resident of Rocky Hill to be killed in action during the Vietnam War. Richard was drafted into the Army and attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC).His Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) was Armor . . . — — Map (db m99587) HM WM
On Old Main Street at Riverview Road, on the right when traveling south on Old Main Street.
This area was first settled in 1650 as part of Wethersfield and became known as Rocky Hill because of the ridge that rises in the northeast. In 1722 the village became Stepney Parish of Wethersfield but attained separate town status as Rocky Hill . . . — — Map (db m46181) HM
On Old Main Street at Center Street, on the right when traveling south on Old Main Street.
The history of Rocky Hill is entwined with the Connecticut River. Flowing past our 4 mile shoreline, on its 410 mile trip from northern New Hampshire to Long Island Sound, the river has been a major factor in our town's growth and development as . . . — — Map (db m230797) HM
On Old Main Street at Glastonbury Avenue (Connecticut Route 160), on the right when traveling north on Old Main Street.
Rocky Hill Center Historic District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 by the United States Department of the Interior. — — Map (db m230830) HM
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 99) at Pratt Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In Grateful Recognition Of
The Men And Women Of Rocky Hill
Who Served In The World War
1917 1919
Abrahamson C.A. · Beaumont H.W.L. · Beaumont C.E. · Belden W.N. · Bennino A. · Bittner W.E. · ★Campino A. · Chandler R. · Colto D. · . . . — — Map (db m99554) WM
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 99) at Pratt Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
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In Grateful Tribute To The Men And Women From
Rocky Hill Who Honorably Served Their Country In
The Armed Forces In World War II
1941 - 1945
A · Adams, Charles J., Jr. · Adams, George L., Jr. · Adler, Edgar T. · Arnold, . . . — — Map (db m99548) HM
On Riverview Road north of Meadow Road, on the right when traveling north.
Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry Historic District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m230787) HM
On Meadow Road (Connecticut Route 160) at Ferry Lane, on the right when traveling north on Meadow Road.
Nation's oldest continuously operating ferry. Since 1655, public transportation across the Connecticut River has been provided at this site, connecting the towns of Rocky Hill and Glastonbury, both formerly parts of Wethersfield. Motive power has . . . — — Map (db m45766) HM
