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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in Middlesex County Region

 
By Rod Funston, November 23, 2012
Chester-Hadlyme Ferry Marker
1 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Chester — Chester-Hadlyme Ferry — Second Oldest Ferry on the Connecticut River —
On Ferry Road (U.S. 148), on the right when traveling east.
For over two hundred years the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry has provided public transportation at this site. The first crossing was initiated by Johnathan Warner of Chester in 1769. Known as Warner's Ferry, it was privately operated until 1877 when it . . . — — Map (db m61345) HM
2 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Chester — Hadlyme Station —
On Ferry Road, on the left when traveling west on Ferry Road.
(Upper middle photo) At one time, the town of Chester had three train stations: (from south to north) Chester, North Chester, and Hadlyme-all of which would have been within sight of this location looking south. This location is the . . . — — Map (db m266484) HM
3 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Chester, Chester Center — Chester —
On Main Street at Water Street (Connecticut Route 148), on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Chester Chester is located on land known as Pattaconk or Pattyquounck in Indian deeds of the 1660's. Settled largely by families from Saybrook, it became the Fourth Ecclesiastical Society of the Saybrook Congregational Church in 1740 and was . . . — — Map (db m100313) HM
4 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Chester, Chester Center — Chester Veterans Monument —
On Middlesex Turnpike (Connecticut Route 154) at Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Middlesex Turnpike.
There Was A Time When The World Asked Ordinary People To Do Extraordinary Things To The Man and Women of Chester Who Served Our Country Dedicated May 2004 ( left panel ) World War II Kern, Frederick A. • Walden, Francis . . . — — Map (db m65998) WM
5 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Chester, Chester Center — Chester World War I Monument —
On Middlesex Turnpike (Connecticut Route 154) near Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
In honor of the men of Chester who served in the World War 1917 - 1918 Abbey Raymond C. • Bailey Charles F. • Beckwith Willis A. • Berg Albert • Bergonzi Joseph • Bickerton Charles W. • Bocksruth John H. • Bole John J. • Brooks Malcolm G. • . . . — — Map (db m66000) WM
6 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Chester, Chester Center — Chester World War II – Korea Memorial —
On Middlesex Turnpike (Connecticut Route 154) at Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Middlesex Turnpike.
Honoring All Who Served World War II   1941 1946 These Gave Their Lives George A. Butler • Allen W. Burton • Theodore P. Dreher • Arthur Going • Philip H. Kern • Anthony P. Narducci • Harold M. Perry • Richard L. Turner • George E. Watrous • . . . — — Map (db m65999) WM
7 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — 9/11 Memorial —
On Commerce St at E Main Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north on Commerce St.
In Remembrance September 11th, 2001 — — Map (db m260538) WM
8 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — A Seafaring Town —
Near East Main Street (U.S. 1) at Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling east.
You are standing beside the Indian River in the heart of the 1663 settlement of Killingworth, sited on its protective harbor. In 1838, the shoreline portion parted from northern Killingworth and became Clinton. Shipbuilding The first . . . — — Map (db m100187) HM
9 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — A Walk Through Historic Clinton —
On East Main Street (U.S. 1) just west of Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling west.
1. Congregational Church This Classic Rivival sanctuary dates from 1837 and is the fourth church building to have been located on Meeting House Hill. In front of the church stands in the monument honoring Abraham Pierson and the . . . — — Map (db m227288) HM
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10 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — A Walk Through Historic Clinton —
On East Main Street (U.S. 1) just east of Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling east.
1. Indian River At the center of the Colonial settlement, this stream winds south through salt marshes to the harbor. Shipyards stood on its banks in the 18th and 19th centuries. The bridge dates from the 1876, replacing an an earlier . . . — — Map (db m227290) HM
11 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — Abel Buell Goldsmith Shop —
On West Main Street (U.S. 1) at Hull Street ( Route 81), on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
On this approximate location Abel Buell had his goldsmith shop from 1763 - 1769 Inventor, artist, engraver, cartographer, engineer, pattern maker, lapidary, silversmith, die cutter, type founder, and master of many trades. . . . — — Map (db m269315) HM
12 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — Abraham Pierson —
On East Main Street (U.S. 1) at Morgan Park, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
In Honor of The Good and Learned Abraham Pierson First President of Yale College 1701-1707 Pastor of Killingworth Church Now Clinton 1694-1707 The Time of His Death Beloved and Regretted By All. ( east side ) Erected By . . . — — Map (db m100188) HM
13 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — Afghanistan War August 15, 2021 Memorial —
On E Main St (U.S. 1) at Commerce St, on the right when traveling north on E Main St.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, Corryton, Tennessee U.S. Navy, Hospital Corpsman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, Berlin Heights, Ohio U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Darin T Hoover, 31, Salt Lake City, Utah U.S. Marine Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, . . . — — Map (db m260539) WM
14 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — Armed Forces Memorial —
On E Main Street (U.S. 1) at Commerce Street, on the right when traveling north on E Main Street.
. . . — — Map (db m260541) WM
15 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — Beaver Brook Cemetery Veterans Monument —
On Old Post Road (Connecticut Route 145) north of Carriage Drive, on the right when traveling north.
"This monument is to honor all Veterans and their families who put their country first so that today everyone can enjoy freedom, liberty and democracy." — — Map (db m253095) WM
16 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — Charles Morgan —
On East Main Street (U.S. 1) at Morgan Park, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
Charles Morgan Founder of Morgan School 1871 Erected 1874 — — Map (db m100189) HM
17 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — Clinton —
On East Main Street (U.S. 1) at Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
Settled in 1663 and then known as Homonoscitt Plantation, this shoreline and rural community soon thereafter was given the name Kenilworth and later Killingworth. In 1735 the First and Second Ecclesiastical Societies were established being the . . . — — Map (db m100158) HM
18 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — Clinton Soldiers Monument —
On East Main Street (U.S. 1) at Liberty Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
Erected by The Women’s Relief Corps and the citizens of Clinton in memory of the soldiers and sailors who fought to preserve the Union. 1861 – 1865 For the dead a tribute, for the living a memory, for posterity an emblem of . . . — — Map (db m100190) WM
19 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — Clinton Terentenary — 1663 - 1963 —
On East Main Street (U.S. 1) just west of Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling west.
In honor of the founding of the Homenossitt Plantation which grew and prospered and became the Town of Clinton. The week of July 28 - August 4, 1963 was set set aside for a townewide celebration embracing the many events of Clinton's . . . — — Map (db m227289) HM
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20 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — Clinton Veterans Monument —
On East Main Street (U.S. 1) at Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
The People Of Clinton Honor Those Who Served Their Country These Are They That Gave Their Lives · · That Men Might Live In Freedom World War I Kozlik, Henry · Stevens, Giles F. · Hilliard, Howard G. World War II Burnes, Edward J. · Jones, . . . — — Map (db m100159) WM
21 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — Field of Flags —
On East Main Street (U.S. 1) at Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
Dedicated to all of the men and women Who gave their lives For our country Beneath this plaque are the ashes from 600 retired American Flags More than 500 of these flags served in the “Field of Flags”, each one . . . — — Map (db m100186) WM
22 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — 72 — Lafayette's Tour — Mapping the Farewell Tour — The Lafayette Trail —
On East Main Street (U.S. 1) just east of Waterside Lane, on the right when traveling west.
On August 21, 1824, General Lafayette, traveling on the Post Road, was welcomed with military and civil honors in Killingworth, now Clinton. — — Map (db m245608) HM
23 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — Liberty Tree Memorial —
On Cow Hill Road at Airline Road, on the right when traveling south on Cow Hill Road.
The American Liberty elm was named after "The Liberty Tree": Our Country's First Symbol of Freedom. On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the hated Stamp . . . — — Map (db m264943) HM WM
24 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — Milestone —
On E Main Street (U.S. 1) at Church Road, on the right when traveling east on E Main Street.
This replica of the milestone placed here in the mid 1700s marks 25 miles to New Haven. Benjamin Franklin, then Colonial Postmaster General, determined the sites of these markers along the Post Road connecting New York and Boston. Clinton . . . — — Map (db m242980) HM
25 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — The Coastal Nature Walk — and Viewing Pavilion on Clinton Harbor —
Near Waterside Lane south of Old Harbor Village, on the right when traveling south.
The Great Hammock Salt Marsh and Clinton Harbor The Town of Clinton, originally a part of Killingworth, was settled in 1663 by families, many of whose descendants still live here. Those first settlers found much evidence of Native American . . . — — Map (db m245079) HM
26 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — The Hammock Marshes —
Near Osprey Commons South east of Beach Park Road, on the right when traveling east.
The Work of the Salt Marsh You are standing at the edge of an ancient marsh, above layers of peat forty feet deep. Once an inland freshwater lake, the Hammock estuary is now flooded twice daily by nutrient-rich salt tides. Tidal salt . . . — — Map (db m272470) HM
27 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — The Tree of Hope and Peace —
On East Main Street (U.S. 1) at Morgan Park, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
In honor and Memory of Those Who Died on September 11th 2001 Dedicated by the church school students on November 11th 2001 — — Map (db m269365) WM
28 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — This Cannon —
On East Main Street (U.S. 1) at Liberty Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
. . . — — Map (db m100191) WM
29 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — Tomb of the Unknown Soldier —
Near Cemetery Road.
(frontside) Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier Erected By The Townspeople Of Clinton In Memory Of Those Who Died In The Service Of Their Country And Whose Identity Was Never Established Memorial Day 1978 (backside) Tomb Of The . . . — — Map (db m260494) WM
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30 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — War of 1812 in Clinton —
Near Waterside Lane south of Old Harbor Village, on the right when traveling south.
Clinton's Defense Against the British During the War of 1812, Clinton, then called Killingworth, was under the threat of attack from the British. There were shipyards located on both the Indian River and in the harbor, and the British had . . . — — Map (db m243716) HM
31 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — William Kelsey —
On East Maine Street.
In memory of William Kelsey 1600-1680 One of the founders of the church and the Town of Clinton — — Map (db m245604) HM
32 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — Yale College —
On East Main Stre (U.S. 1) at Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east on East Main Stre.
The Earliest Senior Classes Of Yale College Were Taught Near This Spot By Rector Abraham Pierson 1701 to 1707 ( inscribed around the top ) I Give These Books For Founding A College ( back ) In Memoriam Abraham Pierson . . . — — Map (db m100160) HM
33 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton, Ivoryton — Ivoryton —
On Main Street at North Main Street ( Route 602), on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Originally part of the Saybrook colony, the area now known as Ivoryton was annexed with the newly formed Essex in 1859. Thought of as the “wild country,” it soon developed into a prosperous manufacturing village. In the late 1700’s Phineas Pratt . . . — — Map (db m100239) HM
34 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Colchester — Comstock Covered Bridge / Comstock Covered Bridge and the Evolution of Timber-Truss Engineering — Built in 1873 by the Towns of Colchester and East Hampton —
On Colchester Avenue (Connecticut Route 16) at Browns Mill Road, on the right when traveling north on Colchester Avenue.
Comstock Covered Bridge Built in 1873 by the Towns of Colchester and East Hampton The Comstock Covered Bridge is one of only three historic covered bridges remaining in Connecticut. With a main span 80 feet in length (measured . . . — — Map (db m310615) HM
35 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Cromwell — Cromwell —
On West Street near Allen Place, on the right when traveling south.
Cromwell This area was settled in 1650 as a rural-farming community known as Middletown Upper Houses. It was incorporated and named Cromwell in 1851. The 18th century saw a thriving riverport. followed by brownstone quarrying and several factories . . . — — Map (db m99538) HM
36 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Cromwell — Cromwell World War I Monument —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 99) at South Park Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Erected in Honor of The World War Veterans by The Citizens Of Cromwell 1925 Helen Abel · Jessie T Abel · Amato Giovanni · Anderson Harry J · Anderson Albert C · Anderson Carl A · Anderson Thomas E · Austin Millard B · Barrows Cadella I . . . — — Map (db m99539) WM
37 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Cromwell — Middletown Upper Houses —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 99) at Wall Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
Middletown Upper Houses 1650 Founders 1650 — 1680 John Clark · Samuel Hall · John Kirby · Anthony Martin · Thomas Renney · David Sage · John Savage · Samuel Stocking · Thomas Stow · John Warner · Nathaniel White · John Wilcox . . . — — Map (db m99547) HM
38 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Cromwell — Valour Memorial Green —
On Main Street at Prospect Hill Road, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In honor of those who served (sign) Dedicated July 4, 1973 to the Korean & Vietnam veterans (individual stones not transcribed) — — Map (db m300410) WM
39 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Deep River, Deep River Center — Columbia — Deep River Roll of Honor —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 154) at Lafayette Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Columbia, painted by C.D. Batchelor, Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist, was dedicated by Gov. Raymond Baldwin in Nov. 1943 on the library grounds. By 1969 weather-time had caused decay in the wooden frame. A committee was formed to relocate and . . . — — Map (db m65684) HM WM
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40 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Deep River, Deep River Center — Deep River Roll Of Honor - World War I —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 154) at Lafayette Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Deep River Roll Of Honor - World War I 1917 – 1918 Ahlstrin, Elmer • Bahr, Herman G. • Bartman, Kenneth E. • Berg, Albin • Berg, Gustaf R. • Berg, Philip • Berg, Hjalmer • Berdensey, Arthur • Bsong, Michael • Bowie, Edward • Caples, Jesse . . . — — Map (db m65948) WM
41 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Deep River, Deep River Center — Deep River Veterans Memorial —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 154) at Lafayette Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Deep River Roll Of Honor Our Country Tis Of Thee ( left panel ) Korea 25 Jun 1950   31 Jan 1955 John J Ziobron • Oscar A Buracchi • Donald G Hines • Vincent E Nucci • David C Turner • Anthony E Calarco • Robert C Benson • Richard H . . . — — Map (db m135523) WM
42 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Deep River, Deep River Center — In Memoriam —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 154) at Lafayette Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In Memoriam Erected By The Citizens of This Town In Honor Of Her Patriotic Men and Women Who Served Their Country In Time of War To The Dead - A Tribute To The Living - A Memory To Posterity – An Emblem Of Loyalty To The . . . — — Map (db m65949) WM
43 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Deep River, Deep River Center — Piano Works —
On Middlesex Turnpike (Connecticut Route 154) at Kirtland Street, on the left when traveling north on Middlesex Turnpike.
This Property Has been Listed in the National Register of Historic Places By the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m100246) HM
44 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Deep River, Deep River Center — The Underground Railroad —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 154) at Winter Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
The Underground Railroad Led by George Read, Founder of the Town’s Ivory Industry, Deep River Became Known in the Nineteenth Century as "All Abolitionist" and a Refuge for Runaway Slaves on the Underground Railroad. In 1828, Daniel Fisher, a . . . — — Map (db m100312) HM
45 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Deep River, Deep River Center — Veterans Memorial Lane —
On Middlesex Turnpike (Connecticut Route 154) at Veterans Memorial Lane, on the left when traveling north on Middlesex Turnpike.
. . . — — Map (db m100245) WM
46 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Deep River, Deep River Center — We Honor the Elephant —
On Middlesex Turnpike (Connecticut Route 154) at Elm Street, on the left when traveling north on Middlesex Turnpike.
We Honor the Elephant During the 1800’s Deep River was the center of America’s ivory trade. Elephant tusks from Africa were brought to Deep River landing for local factories to make piano keys, combs, buttons, and billiard balls. Up to 100,000 . . . — — Map (db m100244) HM
47 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Durham — American Legion Post 184 Memorial — 1949 - 1991 —
Near Main Street (Connecticut Route 17) 0.1 miles west of Fowler Road, on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to the men and women of the total force who supported and defended the Constitution of the United States and the State of Connecticut — — Map (db m94733) WM
48 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Durham — Durham —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 17) at Fowler Road, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Durham Coginchaug or “Long Swamp” was purchased from the Indians in 1673. A town plot was laid out in 1699, named Durham five years later, under a patent from King Charles II, and was confirmed by the General Assembly in 1708. It was . . . — — Map (db m94697) HM
49 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Durham — Durham Veterans Monument —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 17) at Fowler Road, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Durham honors those who served their country Roll of Honor To the men of Durham who served in the Great World War 1914 – 1919 Celso L Arrigoni • Bishop R Atwell • Walter S Blake • Percy A Camp • Kenneth W Clark • William A Gastler • . . . — — Map (db m94731) WM
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50 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Durham — Moses Austin Birthplace —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 17) at Maiden Lane, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Here Was Born, 1761 Moses Austin Whose Plan Led To Settlement of Texas By His Son Stephen — — Map (db m94735) HM
51 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Durham — Route of George Washington —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 17) at Canfield Lane, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
1732-1932 Route of George Washington 1775 & 1789 Wallingford Durham — — Map (db m258419) HM
52 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Durham — Route of George Washington —
On New Haven Road at Madison Road, on the right when traveling north on New Haven Road.
1732-1932 Route of George Washington 1775 & 1789 Wallingford Durham — — Map (db m293000) HM
53 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Durham — The Patriotic Tree —
Near Town House Road south of Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
The Patriotic Tree Pyrus Calleryana 'Cleveland Select' A living tribute honoring all current and former members of the United States Armed Forces Planted November 9, 2006 by The Durham Garden Club — — Map (db m258128) WM
54 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, East Haddam — Captain George Comer Memorial —
On Mount Parnassus Road (Connecticut Route 434) 0.4 miles east of Shanaghan Road, on the right when traveling east.
To the memory of Captain George Comer Able seaman • Arctic mariner • Navigator of the seven seas 1858  1937 — — Map (db m281546) HM
55 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, East Haddam — East Haddam — Incorporated 1734 —
On Norwich Road (Connecticut Route 82) at Lumber Yard Road, on the left when traveling east on Norwich Road.
This land was part of an original purchase from the Indians in 1662 for thirty coats – about $100. It included Machimoodus, “the place of noises”, so named from subterranean sounds formerly heard there. Layout of highways began in 1669. The first . . . — — Map (db m83886) HM
56 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, East Haddam — Goodspeed Opera House —
On Norwich Road (Connecticut Route 82) at Lumber Yard Road, on the right when traveling east on Norwich Road.
The restoration of the Goodspeed Opera House Completed 1965 Undertaken by The Goodspeed Opera House Foundation, Inc. (Organized 1959) Frederick Palmer, M. Arch., Design Consultant and Henry Sage Goodwin, of Schutz & Goodwin, . . . — — Map (db m83884) HM
57 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, East Haddam — Liberty Tree —
Near Main Street.
. . . — — Map (db m282112) HM
58 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, East Haddam — Maj. Gen. Joseph Spencer
On Millington Road (Connecticut Route 434) 0.1 miles Tater Hill Road, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Side A 1714-1789 Near this Green was the site of the General’s Farm, Store and dwelling house Side B 1714-1789 Officer in the French & Indian and Revolutionary Wars Delegate to the Continental Congress . . . — — Map (db m101985) HM
59 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, East Haddam — Major Gen. Joseph Spencer —
Near Main Street.
Erected by the State of Connecticut In Memory of the Honourable Joseph Spencer Esq Major Gen. of the Army of the United States of America. Elected Counsellor of the State of Connecticut May 1766 and died in Office Jan . . . — — Map (db m281635) HM WM
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60 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, East Haddam — Major General Joseph Spencer — 1714-1789 —
On Millington Road (Connecticut Route 434) at Tater Hill Road, on the right when traveling east on Millington Road.
Near this green was the site of the general's farm, store, and dwelling house This marker was originally erected in 1976 by the East Haddam Bicentennial Commission Maj. General Spencer was an officer in the French & Indian and . . . — — Map (db m280515) HM
61 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, East Haddam — Nathan Hale School House —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 149), on the right when traveling south.
Nathan Hale Scholar • Teacher • Soldier • Martyr Born Coventry Connecticut, June 6, 1755 Graduated from Yale, 1773 Taught in this "Little Red School House at the fork in the road" from November 1, 1773 until May, 1774 Gave his . . . — — Map (db m281550) HM
62 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, East Haddam, Moodus — East Haddam Persian Gulf War Monument —
On Moodus Leesville Road (Route 149) at Plains Road ( Route 151), on the right when traveling north on Moodus Leesville Road.
Town of East Haddam Conn Roll of Honor Steven E. Adams • Donnie Bartunek • Charles A. Brandt • George S. Heil • John M. Kananowicz • John R. McGhie • Douglas Smith • Edward Ramsdell • William J. Rose • Gary A. Soja • John S. Wadsworth • Robert . . . — — Map (db m84009) WM
63 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, East Haddam, Moodus — East Haddam Veterans Memorial —
On Moodus Leesville Road (Connecticut Route 149) at Plains Road ( Route 151), on the right on Moodus Leesville Road.
For all those who gave their lives for us. you will not be forgotten Revolutionary War (1775-1783) Stephon Ackley • Gideon Brainerd • Ichabod Champion • Daniel Ebenezer Cone 3rd • Joseph Cone • Ely Crosby • Chauncey Estabrook • Thomas Lyon • . . . — — Map (db m84017) WM
64 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, East Haddam, Moodus — Roll of Honor — 1917 - 1919 —
On Plains Road (Connecticut Route 151) at East Haddam Moodus Road ( Route 149), on the right when traveling north on Plains Road.
Roll of Honor 1917     1919 Dedicated in Honor of The Men of East Haddam Who Served in The Army and Navy In the World War Died in Service Louis Yindra Army Blaschik, Louis • Alexander, Robert R. • Axelrod, Samuel • . . . — — Map (db m31178) WM
65 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, East Haddam, Moodus — Soldiers' Memorial —
On Plains Road (Connecticut Route 151) at East Haddam Moodus Road (U.S. 149), on the right when traveling north on Plains Road.
(south face) Gettysburg In Honored memory of the brave defenders of our country in its hour of peril 1861 - 1865. Erected by Charles Miller and his wife Eliza Wheeler Miller 1900. (east face) Antietam First Heavy Artillery . . . — — Map (db m31177) WM
66 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, East Hampton, Lake Pocotopaug — East Hampton —
On East High Street (U.S. 66) at North Main Street, on the left when traveling west on East High Street.
East Hampton Incorporated 1767 East Hampton was first settled in 1710, when Gideon Goffe and is family located in an area along the Connecticut River which later became established as the parish of Middle Haddam. Families from the locality moved . . . — — Map (db m84010) HM
67 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Essex, Centerbrook — Essex Veterans Memorial —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 602) at Deep River Road (Route 154), on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
World War I ★Anderson, Edward A. · Antonson, Theodore A. · Babcock, Leman e. · ★Babcock, Lloyd D. · Barbaresi, Frank · Baroni, Joseph R. · Baroni, Louis J. · Beebe, Orville N. · Berg, Albin · Blair, Walter D. · Blair, William G. · . . . — — Map (db m100243) HM
68 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Essex, Centerbrook — Essex Veterans Monument —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 602) at Deep River Road ( Route 154), on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Yesterday, Today And Forever We Remember All Who Served Our Country In The Cause Of Liberty Dedicated November 11, 1987 Essex Veterans Memorial Hall — — Map (db m100240) WM
69 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Essex, Essex Village — British Raid 1814 — Battle Site Essex —
On Main Street east of Novelty Lane, on the left when traveling east.
The British Raid on Essex On April 7-8, 1814, a British raiding force of 136 sailors and marines rowed six miles up the Connecticut River from warships anchored in Long Island Sound to attack American shipping in Essex, then known as . . . — — Map (db m183087) HM
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70 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Essex, Essex Village — Early Essex Village —
On West Avenue near Old West Street, on the left when traveling east.
At the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, this area served as the village center. The well-equipped general store owned by Ebenezer Hayden and the surrounding businesses of the Pratt Smithy, a bake house two doors up . . . — — Map (db m69410) HM
71 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Essex, Essex Village — Essex —
On Main Street at North Lane, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Originally called Potopaug by local Indians, Essex was named after England’s Essex County, whence some of its early settlers had come. As a part of Saybrook colony, the Essex area was first settled in 1648 by John Lay, William Pratt, and William . . . — — Map (db m65666) HM
72 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Essex, Essex Village — Essex Square —
On Main Street at N Main Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Essex Square as we know it today did not exist until after the British attack on Essex harbor on April 8, 1814 when 28 ships were destroyed. A change in the configuration of the streets leading to the river, thanks to the building of a large, new . . . — — Map (db m183085) HM
73 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Essex, Essex Village — Hills Academy —
On Prospect Street near & Church Lane, on the left when traveling north.
Essex was beginning to come into its own in 1832 when this building, known as Hills Academy, was built. Twelve years before, the new Borough of Essex, previously known as Potapoug Quarter, was set apart from the town of Saybrook. A letter dated . . . — — Map (db m69413) HM
74 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Essex, Essex Village — It Happened Here! — Historic Essex Waterfront —
On Main Street at Novelty Lane, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
While a lot has changed since this 1881 “Birds-Eye-View” of Essex, a lot has remained the same including most of the houses along Main Street. Originally known as Pettipaug, Essex was first settled in 1648. It became a colonial seaport . . . — — Map (db m69414) HM
75 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Essex, Essex Village — The Onrust —
On Main Street east of Novelty Lane, on the left when traveling east.
The Onrust is a replica of one of the first sailing ships built in the New World and the first European vessel to explore the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound. On his fourth voyage to the New World (1613–1614), Dutch explorer Adriaen . . . — — Map (db m183090) HM
76 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Essex, Essex Village — Warship Oliver Cromwell —
On Main Street at Novelty Lane, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Here Was Built The Oliver Cromwell Connecticut Warship In the Revolution 1776 — — Map (db m65667) HM
77 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Haddam — Haddam —
On Saybrook Road (Connecticut Route 154) at Walkley Hill Road, on the left when traveling north on Saybrook Road.
Haddam In 1660 the General Court received a petition of “Severall members of this Collony prsenting their desires unto this Court of setling a Plantation at 30 Miles Island;” whereupon, a committee to view the land was appointed and . . . — — Map (db m66162) HM
78 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Haddam — Site Of Haddam Town Hall —
On Saybrook Road (Connecticut Route 154) at Walkley Hill Road, on the left when traveling north on Saybrook Road.
Site Of Haddam Town Hall 1829 – 1929 Middlesex County Court House 1823 – 1896 Granite Lodge No. 119. & A.F. & A.M. 1896 – 1929 Burned February 12, 1929 — — Map (db m66163) HM
79 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Haddam — Thirty Mile Island Plantation Burying Ground —
On Saybrook Road (Connecticut Route 154) at Walkley Hill Road, on the right when traveling north on Saybrook Road.
The Burying Ground Of Thirty Mile Island Plantation 1662 And The Site Of The Second Meeting House 1721 - 1771 — — Map (db m66165) HM
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80 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Haddam, Higganum — Haddam Veterans Monument —
On Saybrook Road (Connecticut Route 154) at Candlewood Hill Road, on the left when traveling north on Saybrook Road.
In honor of the men from Haddam who served in the World War and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice Gustaf A. Andeen • Carl H. Anderson • Robert Anderson • Walter F. Bailey • John Bard • Joseph Behan • . . . — — Map (db m66207) WM
81 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Killingworth — "CCC Worker" —
Near N Branford Road (Connecticut Route 80) 0.5 miles north of Hemlock Drive, on the right when traveling north.
This statue honors the young men of the Civilian Conservation Corps who, from 1933 to 1942, through the construction of roads, trails, bridges and buildings helped create access to our state parks and forests. The legacy of their natural resource . . . — — Map (db m263013) HM
82 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Killingworth — Chatfield Hollow and The Paul F. Wildermann Boardwalk —
Near N Branford Road (Connecticut Route 80) 0.5 miles north of Hemlock Drive, on the right when traveling north.
History of Chatfield Hollow and The Paul F. Wildermann Boardwalk Chatfield Hollow State Park occurs within a glacial valley. It is named for the Chatfield Hollow Brook that flows toward Long Island Sound between two high ridges covered with . . . — — Map (db m249925) HM
83 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Killingworth — Killingworth —
On Higganum Road (Connecticut Route 81) 0.1 miles south of Wolf Hollow Lane, on the right when traveling north.
In 1663 the General Court in Hartford founded the plantation of Hammonasset, encompassing the present-day towns of Killingworth and Clinton. The Court named the town Kenilworth in 1667 after the birthplace in England of Edward Griswold, one of . . . — — Map (db m100152) HM
84 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Killingworth — Killingworth Tercentenary — 1667-1967 —
On Higganum Road (Connecticut Route 81) south of Wolf Hollow Lane, on the right when traveling north.
This milestone was used by the early inhabitants of Killingworth to indicate the four mile point on the King's Highway, now Cow Hill Road, to the market in Clinton. This plaque was dedicated on October 1, 1967 to honor the early settlers . . . — — Map (db m275468) HM
85 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Killingworth — Killingworth Veterans Monument —
On Higganum Road (Connecticut Route 81) 0.1 miles south of Wolf Hollow Lane, on the right when traveling north.
( south side ) George A. Butter · George H. Cook · George Elovzin · Henry Gutt · Elville L. Harris · Albert E. Hartmann · Walter E. Hartmann · Norman M. Hatch · Eugene Huetter · Frank Kroupa · William Kroupa · George M. Keller · William . . . — — Map (db m100154) WM
86 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Killingworth — Killingworth World War I Memorial —
On Higganum Road (Connecticut Route 81) at Hemlock Drive, on the right when traveling north on Higganum Road.
Killingworth's World War Heroes George A. Butter · George H. Cook · George Elovzin · Henry Gutt · Elville L. Harris · Albert E. Hartmann · Walter E. Hartmann · Norman Hatch · Eugene Huetter · Frank Kroupa · William Kroupa · George M. Keller · . . . — — Map (db m249931) WM
87 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Killingworth — Memorial Garden —
On Higganum Road (Connecticut Route 81) south of Wolf Hollow Lane, on the right when traveling north.
This Memorial Garden is dedicated to our brave veterans who served our country with honor, and to those soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice to keep our nation strong. May this garden serve as a remembrance so they may never be forgotten. . . . — — Map (db m275475) WM
88 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Killingworth — PFC Jack H. Curry USMC —
On Higganum Road (Connecticut Route 81) 0.1 miles south of Wolf Hollow Lane, on the right when traveling north.
. . . — — Map (db m100153) WM
89 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Killingworth — Sgt. Jason Michael Lantieri Memorial —
On Higganum Road (Connecticut Route 81), on the right when traveling north.
. . . — — Map (db m275473) WM
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90 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Middlefield — Charter Oak Tree —
On Jackson Hill Road at Main Street ( Route 157), on the left when traveling north on Jackson Hill Road.
Charter Oak Tree The White Oak Tree in front of this monument was presented to the Town of Middlefield by the State of Connecticut in appreciation of John Lyman for his participation in he State Constitutional Convention of 1965. The Tre is a . . . — — Map (db m94841) HM
91 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Middlefield — Congregational Church Bell —
On Jackson Hill Road at Main Street ( Route 157), on the right when traveling north on Jackson Hill Road.
. . . — — Map (db m94844) HM
92 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Middlefield — Middlefield —
On Jackson Hill Road at Main Street ( Route 157), on the right when traveling south on Jackson Hill Road.
This region was first settled about 1700 after Samuel Allen, Benjamin Miller, and Samuel Wetmore had reached an agreement with the Indians. It was incorporated as a parish in1744, a meeting house was erected, and the Congregational Church formed . . . — — Map (db m302006) HM
93 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Middlefield — Middlefield 9/11 Memorial —
On Jackson Hill Road at Main Street ( Route 157), on the right when traveling north on Jackson Hill Road.
This Piece Of Steel Once Part Of The North Tower Is Dedicated To The Memory Of Those Who Lost Their Lives On Sept. 11, 2001 Dedicated Sept. 11, 2011 Tenth Anniversary — — Map (db m94842) HM
94 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Middlefield — Middlefield Honor Roll —
On Jackson Hill Road at Main Street (Route 157), on the right when traveling north on Jackson Hill Road.
Middlefield Honor Roll These Sought Not Glory But Their Country’s Good Adams Elwood R. • Barrett Ralph N. • Bell William • Brown Wilder C. • Brown Jay A. • Burnham Charles N. Jr. • Burnham Laurence G. • Coe E. Holloway • Cotter Charles E. • . . . — — Map (db m94849) WM
95 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Middlefield — Middlefield-Rockfall Vietnam War Monument —
Near Jackson Hill Road at Main Street ( Route 157), on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to Those Who Answered Their Country’s Call Middlefield-Rockfall during the Vietnam War Jan. 1964 – July 4, 1975 * Malcolm, John D. Alford, Robert S. • Alford, William D. • Antonucci, David J. • Aresco, Sebastian J. • . . . — — Map (db m94851) HM
96 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Middlefield — Middlefield-Rockfall World War II and Korean Conflict Monument —
On Jackson Hill Road at Main Street ( Route 157), on the right when traveling north on Jackson Hill Road.
Dedicated to the Men and Women of the Community of Middlefield-Rockfall Who Devotedly Served Their Country in World War II and the Korean Conflict Applegate, George H. Jr. • Arabasz, John • Arabasz, Joseph • Arabasz, Stephen • Augeri, Frank • . . . — — Map (db m94850) WM
97 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Middlefield — Site of Old Town Hall —
On Jackson Hill Road at Main Street (Route 157), on the right when traveling north on Jackson Hill Road.
Land purchased and given to town in 1892 by members of Middlefield for a town hall building dedicated and used by Grange Mar. 16, 1894 – June 6, 1964 — — Map (db m94843) HM
98 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Middletown — 24th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers Monument —
On Washington Street (Connecticut Route 66) at Park Place, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street.
Erected by Members of the 24th Regiment C.V. Citizens of Middletown and State of Connecticut 1904 [ Inscribed in granite on the column ] Port Hudson Irish Bend Baton Rouge Donaldsonville 2nd Brigade 4th Div 19th Army Corps . . . — — Map (db m24210) HM
99 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Middletown — Bigelow Tavern —
On Main Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Near this spot in 1760 stood Timothy Bigelow's tavern, where travellers and local people gathered to drink rum, trade stories, and oonduct business. In 1776, Bigelow died suddenly, leaving his wife Elizabeth with four children to support. Widow . . . — — Map (db m98602) HM
100 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Middletown — Colonel Clarence S. Wadsworth —
On Wadsworth Street, on the right when traveling west on Wadsworth Street.
The Rockfall Foundation dedicates this plaque to Colonel Clarence S. Wadsworth in celebration of his generosity in planting this magnificent living museum of northeastern U.S. forest trees for the citizens of Middletown. Created in 1909 . . . — — Map (db m279766) HM

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