1 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Easton — Easton —

[ front ] Easton North Fairfield, a part of the town of Fairfield, was purchased from the Aspetuck Indians in 1670 for thirty pounds and an amount of trucking cloth. In 1762 the Connecticut General Assembly established the parish of . . . — — Map (db m30939) HM

2 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Easton — Easton Remembers —

1914   1919 Easton Remembers The Great War These Served Dr. C. Lincoln Banks • Frank G. Davis • Howard Elderd • Marna W. Gilbert • Carlton, Gordon • Victor E. Gustafson • Andrew Jaros • John G. Keller • Joseph H. Keller • Daniel Klein • Fred . . . — — Map (db m30943) HM

3 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Easton — Easton World War II & Korean War Monument —

Lest We Forget In Memory Of The Easton Veterans Of World War II And Korea Albers, Jack • Allen, G.I. • Allison, Robert • Anton, Richard • Anton, Robert C. • Baksay, John Jr. • Ballantyne, Arthur S. • Ballantyne, James R. • Barbieri, Frank E. • . . . — — Map (db m30941) WM

4 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — 9/11 Memorial Trees —

Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University students have united in reverence to honor those who lost their lives in the tragic events of September 11, 2001. These two trees, towering toward the heavens, symbolize our growing strength as a . . . — — Map (db m204021) HM

5 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — A House That Witnessed History —

Peter Burr, chief justice of the Superior Court of colonial Connecticut, built the Burr Homestead around 1732. He passed it on to his grandson Thaddeus Burr and his wife Eunice Dennie Burr after their marriage in 1759. In 1775, the Homestead . . . — — Map (db m203754) HM

6 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — A Worker’s Cottage — Making the Green Home —

With the arrival of the railroad in 1848, coastal towns like Fairfield became popular summer destinations for people seeking refuge from the city. In 1885 New York actor Robert Manuel bought the Sun Tavern as his summer residence and farm. . . . — — Map (db m203396) HM

7 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Andrew Roland House —

Built By Andrew Roland And His Wife Elizabeth Daughter of Governor Fitch 1760 Their Son Saw the British Land And Gave the Alarm — — Map (db m65124) HM

8 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Andrew Ward Memorial —

In memory of Andrew Ward Born in England 1597 One of the founders of Wethersfield and Stamford ——— An honored citizen of Fairfield Conn. where he died in 1659 ——— Member of a Commission graunted to sev'al p'sons to governe the . . . — — Map (db m27172) HM

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9 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Burr Arboretum —

An important symbol of Fairfield's history, the Burr Homestead is associated with Connecticut's colonial period and some of the most prominent figures of the American Revolution. From the 1700s to the present day, these historic grounds have . . . — — Map (db m203757) HM

10 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Burr Homestead —

Home Of Thaddeus And Eunice Dennie Burr Here Dorothy Quincy and John Hancock President Of The Continental Congress Were Married in 1775 Burned By British in 1779 Rebuilt in 1790 — — Map (db m27371) HM

11 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — David Ogden House —

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12 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Dr. Hosea Hurlburt House —

Home Of Dr. Hosea Hurlburt 1753 Surgeon in Connecticut Continental Line — — Map (db m27565) HM

13 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Edward’s Pond — Would You Sink or Swim in Edward's Pond? —

This shallow depression in the middle of the Green was once a local landmark called Edward's Pond. The town filled in the pond around 1869, with the condition that no buildings be erected so the land would remain part of this public space in . . . — — Map (db m203397) HM

14 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Fairfield —

Marker front: In 1639 Roger Ludlow and five companions, after serving in the Pequot War, purchased from the Indians a rich and abundant expanse of land which they called by the Indian name "Uncowaye." Shortly thereafter the name "Fairfield" . . . — — Map (db m27176) HM

15 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Fairfield Boulder —

This boulder commemorates the settlement of Fairfield by Roger Ludlow in 1639 and the burning of the Town by the British July 8, 1779. From the founding of the Town the religious, military and civic life of the people has centered . . . — — Map (db m27227) HM

16 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Fairfield Honor Roll —

Fairfield Honor Roll In Honor of the Men and Women who Have Served In World War I   World War II   Korea   Vietnam   Persian Gulf [ far left panel ] Korea   [ 559 names listed] [ left panel ] World War I   [ . . . — — Map (db m27370) WM

17 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Fairfield Revolutionary War Memorial —

1775   1783 In everlasting memory of the Patriots and Soldiers of Fairfield who served in the War of the American Revolution ——— Erected by the Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution A.D. . . . — — Map (db m27171) HM

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18 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Fairfield Vietnam War Memorial —

This Memorial is hereby dedicated to the men and women who honorably served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America during the Vietnam War December 22, 1961 – May 7, 1975 May their sacrifices for human rights never be . . . — — Map (db m27229) HM

19 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Fairfield’s Community Forest — Trees for Public Spaces —

Trees are a big part of Fairfield's history and sense of community. Trees in developed places, especially on public grounds and in the rights-of-way along Town and state roads, have special significance and require special care. Altogether, more . . . — — Map (db m204359) HM

20 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Fairfield’s Historic Green —

Welcome to Fairfield’s Historic Town Green How Did This Green Come to Be? Most New England towns began with a central common "green." Where you are standing is Fairfield's historic center and is as old as the town itself. In 1639 Roger . . . — — Map (db m204367) HM

21 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Fallen Workers Memorial —

Dedicated to the CTDOT employees who have lost their lives while maintaining Connecticut’s roadways in service of the State of Connecticut We remember John Hassett • Joseph Kilmas • Peter Favereau • Silvio Voccola • Frank Kafka • Robert . . . — — Map (db m303804) HM

22 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Freedomfight in Hungary —

President Reagan: We can never forget the shining example of the many brave men and women who faced death fearlessly in 1956 to regain freedom and self determination for their beloved homeland!" In Memoriam of the Freedomfight in . . . — — Map (db m204275) HM

23 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — George Hull Home Lot —

Site Of Original Home Lot Of George Hull 1590 – 1659 Farmer, Trader Judge, Surveyor And Legislator — — Map (db m27373) HM

24 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — History Comes Alive in a Graveyard —

The word cemetery is derived from the Greek word for "sleeping place." Care and preservation helps old burial grounds like this one survive. By "reading" gravestones, we can learn fascinating stories about the town and its residents. When the . . . — — Map (db m204358) HM

25 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Is Fairfield the Seat of Fairfield County? —

In 1666 the Colony of Connecticut was divided into four counties: Hartford, New Haven, New London and Fairfield. For nearly 200 years the town of Fairfield, founded in 1639, was the seat of Fairfield County. Its Congregational Meeting House likely . . . — — Map (db m203715) HM

26 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Isaac Tucker House —

Built By Isaac Tucker -- 1766 – Left standing when the British burned Fairfield — — Map (db m27158) HM

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27 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — John J. Sullivan — (1906 – 1997) —

This building is renamed and dedicated in honor and memory of Fairfield's first Selectman John J. Sullivan (1906 – 1997) Who spent 24 years (1959 – 1983) as town leader. Our town was his life. He lived his . . . — — Map (db m27225) HM

28 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Mabel Osgood Wright —

Mabel Wright was the founder and first president of the Connecticut Audubon Society in 1898. A pioneer conservationist, Mrs. Wright demonstrated a profound influence in the field of nature study and bird protection. After her death and in . . . — — Map (db m203511) HM

29 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Mabel Osgood Wright —

Mabel Osgood Wright 1859-1935 This garden is dedicated to Mabel Osgood Wright, a champion of bird life and habitat. In 1898 Mrs. Wright founded the Connecticut Audubon Society, and, in 1914 as its president, she created America's first private . . . — — Map (db m203515) HM

30 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Men of Greenfield Hill —

In Memory Of The Men Of Greenfield Hill Who Fought In The American Revolution John Alvord • Benjamin Banks 4th • Daniel Banks • David Banks • Ebenezer Banks Esq. • Ebenezer Banks • Elijah Banks • Eliphalet Banks • Gershom Banks • Gershom . . . — — Map (db m27420) HM

31 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Moorlands — c. 1836 —

Former site of the Buckley Tavern, c.1750 — — Map (db m27157) HM

32 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Nathan Bulkley House —

Built 1750 By Nathan Bulkley Pre-Revolutionary Spared By British When Town Was Burned — — Map (db m27153) HM

33 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Readin’, Writin’, and ‘Rithmetic —

Connecticut's founding Puritans valued education. As early as 1650, towns with 50 or more families were required to teach children to read and write. The goal of education was to teach children how to read so they could gain a moral and spiritual . . . — — Map (db m203400) HM

34 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Remarkable Trees — The Charter Oak — (White Oak, Quercus alba) —

What makes a tree remarkable? Some trees have uncommon size and beauty; some are very old; others have strong connections with history. The most famous tree in Connecticut history is the Charter Oak, a giant white oak that lived in Hartford . . . — — Map (db m203407) HM

35 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Remarkable Trees — Copper Beech — (Fagus sylvatica) —

This majestic tree—not a native of North America—likely started growing somewhere in Europe around the time of the American Civil War. It may have been brought here as a seedling by a well-to-do landowner and planted with other Copper Beech . . . — — Map (db m203753) HM

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36 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Reverend John Jones Memorial —

In memory of Revd John Jones AB   MA The Revd John Jones was born in Southampton England in 1595 and was a graduate of Queens College Cambridge A Puritan divine of the Church of England he was the first pastor of the . . . — — Map (db m27174) HM

37 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Roger Ludlow —

Father of Connecticut, Author of the Fundamental Orders, Compiler of the Code of 1650, and Pioneer in the Development of American Constitutional Law. Founded Fairfield and Made His Home Here from 1639 to 1654 — — Map (db m27141) HM

38 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Roger Sherman — America 250 — Connecticut —

Connecticut’s Roger Sherman was the only person to sign all four of the founding documents of the United States. Ralph Earl painted this portrait in 1775. Sherman was born in Massachusetts in 1721 and moved to New Milford, CT, at the age . . . — — Map (db m302454) HM

39 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Ronald Reagan Visit —

On October 26, 1984 The President of The United States Ronald Reagan Visited Here Donated by the Fairfield Board of Realtors — — Map (db m203716) HM

40 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Site of "Verna" —

Site of "Verna" Home of Timothy Dwight Chaplain in Continental Army Pastor of Greenfield Founder of Academy Poet of "Greenfield Hill" President of Yale 1795 - 1815 — — Map (db m27421) HM

41 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Site of Old Tavern of Greenfield — 1792 - 1812 —

At the Sign of The Black Horse here Rufus Putnam, Tallyrand, Don Juadenes, Rufus King, Joel Barlow and Tapping Reeve were guests — — Map (db m27563) HM

42 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Sun Tavern — Built by Samuel Penfield 1783 —

Here President Washington spent the night October 16th 1789 and received the townsmen “baited” on his return from Boston. — — Map (db m203402) HM

43 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Sun Tavern: Did George Washington Sleep Here? —

Fairfield's prominence brought many important visitors to town, including President George Washington, who recorded his October 16, 1789 visit in his journal. The newly inaugurated president of the United States likely spent the night at Samuel . . . — — Map (db m203404) HM

44 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — The Habitat Gardens at Birdcraft —

The habitat gardens at the Connecticut Audubon Society's Birdcraft Sanctuary show visitors how to create pleasurable, bird-supportive and ecologically regenerative habitats around their homes. The five gardens feature native plants that thrive in . . . — — Map (db m203513) HM

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45 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Thomas Sherwood Memorial —

In memory of Thomas Sherwood 1586 – 1655 Puritan – Pioneer – Ancestor A founder of New England A first settler of Fairfield Deputy to the General Court Committeeman Soldier of the Pequot War and his wives . . . — — Map (db m27173) HM

46 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Up This Road —

Up this road 2600 British Troops marched July 7th 1779 under command of General Tyron and burned Fairfield — — Map (db m27155) HM

47 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield — Wolves Swamp —

This tidal marsh was once part of a network of wetlands that covered hundreds of acres and extended south to Long Island Sound, east to Ash Creek and west to Pine Creek. For centuries the area's native inhabitants, the Unquowa, fished and . . . — — Map (db m204276) HM

48 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield, Mill Plain — Jonathan Sturges Cottage —

Jonathan Sturges Cottage Built 1840 Has Been Designated A National Historic Landmark This Building Possesses National Significance In Commemorating the History of The United States of America 1994 National Park . . . — — Map (db m27375) HM

49 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield, Mill Plain — Site of Trinity Church —

Site Of Trinity Church 1790 – 1844 Rev. Philo Shelton Rector for forty years First to be ordained by first American Bishop Samuel Seabury — — Map (db m27376) HM

50 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield, Plattsville — The Merritt Parkway — The Gateway To New England —

Constructed to relieve traffic from the congested Boston Post Road, the Merritt Parkway quickly became one of America's premiere roads celebrated for its engineering and beauty. The first segment of the Parkway opened in 1938 as Connecticut's . . . — — Map (db m186856) HM

51 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield, Southport — Fairfield Sons Memorial —

In Grateful Loving Memory Of All Fairfield Sons Who Have Laid Down Their Lives For Our Country World War I World War II Korea Vietnam Dedicated Nov. 11, 1988 Southport, Conn. — — Map (db m27151) WM

52 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield, Southport — Pequot Swamp Fountain —

. . . — — Map (db m27377) HM

53 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Fairfield, Southport — Southport Wharves —

From The Wharves Of Southport Went Out Men Who Fought Under John Paul Jones Isaac Hull And John Barry — — Map (db m27147) HM

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54 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Brookfield, Brookfield Center — Brookfield —

Brookfield Parish of Newbury The land which comprises the geographical area of Brookfield belonged to the towns of Danbury, Newtown, and New Milford. In 1754 the Parish of Newbury was incorporated by decree of the General Assembly with boundaries . . . — — Map (db m35170) HM

55 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Brookfield, Brookfield Center — Brookfield Veterans Monument —

Dedicated to the men and women of Brookfield who served in our coutnry's armed service in defense of our freedom — — Map (db m21230) WM

56 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Brookfield, Brookfield Center — First Settlement 1710 —

First Settlement 1710 Newbury Parish Incorporated 1754 Town of Brookfield Incorporated 1788 Pioneer Families Dunning • Peck • Hawley • Smith • Northrop • Ruggles • Dibble • Merwin • Baldwin • Blackmanstarr • Wheeler Presented By E.A. . . . — — Map (db m70962) HM

57 ► Connecticut, Western Region, New Fairfield — New Fairfield —

Front In the year 1724 twelve men from Fairfield, Connecticut , came to this area to purchase land from the Indians who then inhabited it. They negotiated with Chief Squantz of the Schaghticoke tribe, who lived near the pond in this . . . — — Map (db m23060) HM

58 ► Connecticut, Western Region, New Fairfield — New Fairfield Fire Department Memorial —

Upper marker: The New Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department Dedicated To All Members Past and Present 2003 Lower marker: The New Fairfield Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. was formed in 1934 consisting of seven districts – . . . — — Map (db m23061) HM

59 ► Connecticut, Western Region, New Fairfield — New Fairfield Veterans Memorial —

They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn them. French & Indian War Samuel Fairchild Militia K.I.A. Aug. 4, 1759 Burmell Barnum Militia K.I.A. Aug. 4, 1761 Civil War Frederick C. . . . — — Map (db m23063) WM

60 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Norwalk, Rowayton — Rowayton Veterans Memorial —

Memorial Gun A Cannon of the Heroic Deeds of Our Soldiers and Sailors of the Republic in the War of the Rebellion for the Preservation of the Union Erected 1901 From U.S.S. Tallapossa (south side plaque) In Honor of the Citizens of . . . — — Map (db m80306) WM

61 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 12 — A Much-Loved Old Church and a Watering Trough for Horses — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

The Methodist Episcopal Church had its beginnings in Ridgefield 1n 1787 when the first meeting was held – just 21 years after Methodism had been introduced into the U.S. from England. In 1789 Jesse Lee, a native of Virginia, was sent north as a . . . — — Map (db m31936) HM

62 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum Land Acknowledgement —

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum acknowledges that it rests on the ancestral homelands of Wappinger and Munsee Lenape Peoples. While these Nations are no longer located on their homelands, The Aldrich is determined to make sure that their history . . . — — Map (db m230107) HM

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63 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 2 — Bailey Avenue: A Short-Cut to the Train Station — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets — Reported missing

Louis Bailey (1819-1899), a prominent member of the community, created Bailey Avenue for the purpose of building stores and residences, and for access to the train depot on Prospect St. He was an incorporator of the Ridgefield Savings Bank, a . . . — — Map (db m31998) HM

64 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 9 — Ballard Park — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

Philip Burr Bradley was one of the earliest owners of the property. Bradley, a cousin of Aaron Burr, was placed in command of the Fifth CT Regt. in the Revolutionary War, and commanded a battalion at the Battle of Ridgefield. He also served in . . . — — Map (db m24808) HM

65 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — Battle of Ridgefield — April 27, 1777 —

The Third and Chief Engagement Occurred on This Ridge — — Map (db m23395) HM

66 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — Battle of Ridgefield Dead —

In defense of American Independence at the Battle of Ridgefield April 27, 1777 died Eight Patriots who were laid in this ground companioned by Sixteen British Soldiers Living, their enemies, Dying their guests, in honor of service and sacrifice this . . . — — Map (db m23396) HM

67 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 22 — Benedict Arnold's Betrayal and Lieutenant Joshua King — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

On September 23, 1780, on his way through American lines to New York City, Major John Andre of the British Army was captured, taken prisoner and brought to American headquarters in South Salem, N.Y. Andre had plotted with General Benedict . . . — — Map (db m266708) HM

68 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 18 — Bissell's – Destroyed by Two Conflagrations — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

Hiram K. Scott set up the town's first variety and drug store in 1853. Scott was an influential businessman, serving as postmaster, town clerk, probate judge and a druggist for 50 years. He sold his store to Harvey Bissell in the summer of . . . — — Map (db m31587) HM

69 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 5 — Bootlegging and the Historical Society — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

The Home of George G. Scott, located on Prospect Street, was razed in 1964 to make way for Ridgefield Arms, the first apartment complex to be built in Ridgefield. Scott, a descendant of the original Scott family was Judge of Probate . . . — — Map (db m230133) HM

70 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — Burying Yard Stone Monument —

Ye burying Yard. Lay'd out ye Nov. 25. 1708 by the first Settlers of the Town of Ridgefield. Samuel Keeler • Sarah Keeler • Annie Benedict • Uzziell Hyatt • John Sturdevant • Ruth Keeler • Rebecka Sherwood • Thankfull Burt • Richard Osburn • . . . — — Map (db m295532) HM

71 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — Cecile Abish (b. 1926, New York, NY) — 4 Into 3, 1973 — Courtesy of the artist —

Cecile Abish was an urban planner until 1965, when she decided to be an artist. In the 1970s, she was best known for her floor pieces and earthworks, including Field Quartering, 1972; 4 Into 3, 1973; and Shifting Concern, . . . — — Map (db m230116) HM

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72 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — Ensign James Benedict House —

c. 1730 Ensign James Benedict Cobbler's Shop and Home — — Map (db m32243) HM

73 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — First Engagement of the Battle of Ridgefield —

On This Flat Gen. David Wooster Attacked the Rear Guard of British Maj. Gen. William Tryon This was the First Engagement of the Battle of Ridgefield April 27, 1777 — — Map (db m287463) HM

74 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — Gen. David Wooster —

On this spot fell Gen. David Wooster Mortally Wounded April 27,1777, at the Battle of Ridgefield — — Map (db m23397) HM

75 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — Keeler Tavern —

The Keeler Tavern served as headquarters for the Patriots during the Battle of Ridgefield, April 27, 1777. It is now owned by the Keeler Tavern Preservation Society and maintained as an historical building. — — Map (db m23410) HM

76 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 25 — Keeler Tavern and the “Big Shop” — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

Built as a farmhouse in 1713 on Lot#2 by David Hoyt, it was sold to his grandson Timothy Keeler, who converted it into an inn/tavern in 1772. The Keeler Tavern, which also served as a post office, was inherited by Anna Keeler, Timothy’s . . . — — Map (db m23411) HM

77 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 11 — Main Street in the Late 1800s — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

Looking south from Prospect Street, where the shops and offices of Yankee Ridge are today, stood homes at the beginning of the 20th century. From the left are the Osborn house, owned by Richard Osborn, owner of the Ridgefield Lumber Company; . . . — — Map (db m24807) HM

78 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 17 — More of the Great Fire — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

On the Night of December 8, 1895 a fire broke out in the undertaking and furniture store of Bedient & Mead at the northeast corner of Main St. and Bailey Ave. The fire spread rapidly to the adjoining Western Union telegraph office and Barhite . . . — — Map (db m31586) HM

79 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — Old Hundred —

Old Hundred 1783 This Structure Was Originally The Store of Lts. Joshua King And James Dole, Later Used As A Resi- dence Known As "Old Hundred." — — Map (db m30464) HM

80 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 13 — Out of the Ashes … — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

The Fire District in Ridgefield was organized in 1896 following the devastating fire of 1895. Ex-Governor Phineas Lounsbury was an early benefactor of the Department and the new engine company took his name. The firehouse is also the site of . . . — — Map (db m32050) HM

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81 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — Place Where Wooster Fell —

. . . — — Map (db m23431) HM

82 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — Rev. Thomas Hawley House —

This house is the Oldest in Ridgefield ----------- Built in 1713 --- by --- Rev. Thomas Hawley First Pastor and Town Clerk — — Map (db m32000) HM

83 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — Ridgefield —

This town was founded in 1708 by a group of families from Norwalk who purchased twenty thousand acres from the Ramapoo Indians for one hundred pounds sterling. They were aided by John Copp, a surveyor, who explored the land now lying between High . . . — — Map (db m23409) HM

84 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — Ridgefield Veterans Memorial —

Center Panel: Honor Roll World War II and Korean War Action “Into the Mosaic of Victory, These Priceless Jewels Were Set” In Supreme Sacrifice World War II Acocella, Charles • Bell, William P. • Birarelli, . . . — — Map (db m23875) WM

85 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — Ridgefield Veterans Monument —

[ west side ] To the Memory of The Citizens of Ridgefield Who Served Their Country In the Wars of the Republic 1775 – 1918 Erected by the People of Ridgefield MCMXXIV [ east side ] War of the Revolution Patrick . . . — — Map (db m31972) WM

86 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — Map — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

Welcome to Ridgefield's History Trail! Ridgefield, Connecticut – 1708 The Fundamental Orders adopted by Connecticut in 1639 directed would-be settlers, able to support a minister, to establish a settlement, build a Congregational Church . . . — — Map (db m32234) HM

87 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 24 — Ridgefield's Colonial Plans — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

The First Recorded Plan for settlement was in 1697 when a group of Congregationalists primarily from Norwalk petitioned "to purchase of the Indians a certain tract of land lying about 14 miles northward of the town of Norwalk to settle a . . . — — Map (db m32048) HM

88 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 26 — Settler’s Rock — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

The first surveyors came north from Norwalk to determine the suitability of the land for settlement as a plantation. Tradition says that they spent their first night on top of Settler’s Rock and that fires were built at its base to protect . . . — — Map (db m23420) HM

89 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — Settlers Rock —

On this rock the original settlers scouting party spent their first night 1708 – 1958 A.D. — — Map (db m23418) HM

90 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 6 — Smith Tavern – A Colonial Meeting Place — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

The Smith Tavern stood on the site of the present library. Ebenezer Smith arrived from Milford in 1709 and was assigned Lot # 26. He opened a small tavern in his home. By 1797 a new building was erected on the site by Amos Smith, who ran a . . . — — Map (db m24806) HM

91 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 15 — St. Mary Church and Rectory — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

A New Catholic Church was first planned in 1896. This Victorian Gothic building was completed and dedicated on July 5, 1897. This building is described by the Ridgefield Preservation Trust as "… one of Ridgefield's finest buildings…a complex . . . — — Map (db m32049) HM

92 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 20 — State Police and the Benjamin Franklin School — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

Looking Towards East Ridge from Governor Street, the four buildings on the hill have been an important part of Ridgefield's landscape for the last 100 years. On the left is the George Rockwell home, which, with the house next door was once the . . . — — Map (db m31588) HM

93 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — The Battle of Ridgefield — April 27, 1777 —

The chief engagement of Connecticut’s only inland battle during the War for Independence was fought approximately 100 yards from this site. Several hundred hastily-mustered militia joined a handful of Continental troops under Generals Benedict . . . — — Map (db m23400) HM

94 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 8 — The Battle of Ridgefield, April 27, 1777 — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

British General Tryon’s Raid on Danbury occurred on April 26, 1777. The beginning of the 1777 campaign was the first British invasion and the only pitched battle in Connecticut. Following the burning of Danbury the British troops marched . . . — — Map (db m23412) HM

95 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — The Confederate Bell —

The Confederate bell was captured during the Civil War by Colonel Alexander Warner who later presented it to Governor Phineas Lounsbury. For many years the bell stood on the Grounds of the Lounsbury Mansion, which in 1953 became the Community . . . — — Map (db m23575) HM

96 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 7 — The Elms Inn and Stebbins Homestead — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

In 1799, Thomas Rockwell opened a small carpentry shop which later became part of the Elms Inn. It was also a shoemaker’s shop and later, a tin shop operated by Francis Rockwell. Francis was also a vintner whose vineyard was across the street . . . — — Map (db m23435) HM

97 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — The First Society of Ridgefield —

The First Society of Ridgefield was formed in 1725 under the leadership of The Reverend Samuel L. Johnson The name St. Stephen's was given in the year 1831, the year in which it became a parish. The Church of the Living God, the . . . — — Map (db m31965) HM

98 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — The Gilbert House — Circa 1790 —

Built by Benjamin Stebbins for his daughter Sarah and her husband Amos Baker, a Revolutionary War Hero, the first surgeon in Ridgefield and the originator of the famous Baker Apple. — — Map (db m23602) HM

99 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 21 — The Governor's Estate and St. Stephen's Church — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets — Reported damaged

On these grounds in 1786 the Town Proprietors built the Independent School House from materials taken from the razed old town house that stood on the Village Green. In 1896 Governor Phineas Lounsbury built his estate, Grovelawn, on this site. . . . — — Map (db m230125) HM

100 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Ridgefield — 1 — The Great Fire of 1895 — Ridgefield, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —

The East Side of Main Street as it appeared the day after the devastating fire of 1895. (See Panel #17 for a description of the fire.) Barhite & Valden General Store and the Western Union telegraph office next door were located just . . . — — Map (db m31585) HM

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