In Tribute To The
Men Of Manchester
Who Gave Their Lives In
World War II
Erected by the American Legion
1948
(back)
P.F.C. Walter J. Adamy · Lt. William Anderson · P.F.C. William T. Anderson · Pvt. Ernest E. Bartley · S. 1/C . . . — — Map (db m98748) WM
Ward Cheney Camp
No 13
U.S.W.V.
A Memorial to the Boys of Manchester Conn.
Who Volunteered and Served
Their Country in the Spanish American War — — Map (db m98737) WM
The colonial General Assembly in 1747 designated this area an ecclesiastical society and named it Marlborough. In 1803 the Connecticut General Assembly incorporated Marlborough as a "distinct town” deriving its lands from Colchester, Hebron and . . . — — Map (db m98957) HM
( left plaque )
This memorial is dedicated to the memory of all those who served our country from the Town of Marlborough during the French and Indian wars, the War of Independence, the War of 1812, the Civil War, the Spanish-American . . . — — Map (db m98956) WM
A memorial to all the veterans of all wars who down through the years since Marlborough was in incorporated in 1803, gave their lives for their country, and a tribute to those who gallantly served to preserve our way of life. — — Map (db m98905) WM
Erected As A Lasting Tribute To The Men Of The
Belvidere Area Who Served Their Country In World War II
Abrahamson, Beatrice • Alexander, George M. • Alfano, James J. • Alfano, Joseph F. • Alfano, Leon J. • Anderson, Charles E. • Anderson, Frank . . . — — Map (db m41627) HM
About Thirty Feet from this Spot
Stood the House in Which
Brig. Gen. John Patterson
Was Born in 1743 - 4
Member of two Provincial
Congresses from Lenox Mass.
Leader in the War of Independence
Distinguished Jurist and Member of . . . — — Map (db m41611) HM
Charles K. Hamilton
From This Area
July 2, 1910
Flew the First Airplane
In Connecticut
Erected 1970
by
New Britain Herald
Chamber of Commerce
New Britain Lodge of Elks 957
In Memory Of
Brother Charles K. Hamilton
Paul I. . . . — — Map (db m41438) HM
City of New Britain Sesquicentennial Anniversary
1850 – 2000
Tree Planting Legacy Project
Mayor Lucian J. Pawlak • Honarary Chair
Thomas G. Ronalter • Sesquicentennial Chair
Aime Brochu • Common Council Majority Leader
Geoffrey G. . . . — — Map (db m41309) HM
Cornelius B. Erwin 1811 – 1885
Cornelius Erwin was one of New Britain's greatest benefactors and an original shareholder in the Walnut Hill Park Company. He built several successful businesses including Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Company, . . . — — Map (db m41763) HM
Darius Miller
A frugal dry goods merchant who died in 1919 as a multi-millionaire, Miller bequeathed funds to local institutions, including a seventy-five thousand dollar trust to the City of New Britain. He asked that "the income be used and . . . — — Map (db m41758) HM
Elise Traut
Born in Gotha, Germany, in 1855, Elise Traut started one of New Britain's best traditions – the Christmas Tree in Central Park. Active in community organizations and an avid writer, she resided on Arch Street. In 1912, she . . . — — Map (db m41756) HM
[ left arch ]
Fairview
Cemetery
City of New Britain
First Burial 1756 This
Memorial Gateway
Erected In 1936
[ right arch ]
In Memory Of
Charles Smith
Landers
1846 1900
"For the trumpet shall
sound and the . . . — — Map (db m41610) HM
Dedicated By The
Fourth Ward To
Those Who Served
In World War II
[ back ]
They Served For
God And Country
[ front small plaque ]
Those Who Made The
Supreme Sacrifice
Joseph Ara • Raymond Balinskas • Casimer Casper . . . — — Map (db m41605) HM
Frederick "Doc" Mirliani
May 30, 1909 – April 21, 1996
New Britain UNICO honors Frederick "Doc" Mirliani, an American of Italian heritage, for his contributions to the City of New Britain.
"Doc," who wrote the New Britain High School . . . — — Map (db m41307) HM
Frederick H. North
1824 – 1907
Frederick North was born in New Britain on August 10, 1824. After graduating from Yale University in 1846, he entered the manufacturing business with his father and later joined with Oliver Stanley and John B. . . . — — Map (db m41765) HM
Frederick Law Olmstead 1822 – 1903
Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead, the nineteenth century visionary who founded the profession of landscape architecture, is responsible for the overall design of Walnut Hill Park. Influenced by the . . . — — Map (db m41759) HM
Frederick T. Stanley 1802 – 1883
Frederick Trenck Stanley was an early civic leader and a successful industrialist. The development of Walnut Hill Park arose from one of Stanley's visionary projects, the development of a water works. Stanley . . . — — Map (db m41767) HM
George M. Landers 1813 – 1895
George Landers, another member of the Walnut Hill Park Company, was a giant among nineteenth century industrialists. Born in Lenox, Massachusetts, he came to New Britain at the age of sixteen and learned the . . . — — Map (db m41764) HM
In Commemoration Of The
Bi-Centennial Anniversary Of The Birth Of
George Washington
These Trees Are Dedicated
Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1932
Participating Organizations
American Legion, Eddy Glover Post No. 6 • American Legion . . . — — Map (db m221828) HM
Henry E. Russell 1816 – 1893
A member of the Walnut Hill Park Company, Henry Russell was one of New Britain's leading industrialists of the nineteenth century. He is primarily remembered for his partnership in the Russell and Erwin . . . — — Map (db m41766) HM
Dedicated To Veterans
From Holy Cross Parish
Who Served In The
Defense Of Our
Country During The
Second World War
1941 - - - 1945
and
The Korean Conflict
1950 - - - 1953
Erected By
Holy Cross Mothers
Of Servicemen Society . . . — — Map (db m41649) WM
I Have A Dream
Doctor
Martin Luther
King, Jr.
1929 - 1968
We have inherited a large house, a great world house in which we have to live together – black and white, easterner and westener, gentile and Jew, Catholic and Protestant, Moslem . . . — — Map (db m202466) HM
Leo A. Milewski Park
This park in the heart of our city symbolizes our deep and
abiding spirit of renewal. It is gratefully dedicated to
Leo A. Milewski, 1910 – 1969
Whose faith and courage while serving as Chairman of the . . . — — Map (db m41474) HM
Lorenzo Deming, born Sept 6, 1843. Joined U.S. Navy, captured at Plymouth N.C. at the destruction of the Rebel Iron Clad Albermarle, Nov 27, 1864 and died in Rebel Prison at Salisbury N.C. Feb 5, 1865. — — Map (db m61943) WM
(west side)
Battle for Iwo Jima World War II
Connecticut Men Killed In Action
Benny R. Amarone • Robert C. Armstrong • Roger W. Arsenault • Richard Barella • Lewis G. Benko • Henry J. Blaski • Fred W. Borger • Walter E. Brandenberger • . . . — — Map (db m42306) HM
New Britain
The Ecclesiastical Society of New Britain was formed 1754 by division of Kensington Society called Great Swamp. New Britain became a town 1850. Charter of incorporation was granted by Connecticut General Assembly 1870 which was accepted . . . — — Map (db m41312) HM
[ south side ]
With Malice Toward
None With Charity
For All With Firm
Ness In The Right
Lincoln
Oh Rare And Royal
Was The Sacrifice
[ east side ]
Let Us Have Peace
Grant
For You And Me They
Put Their Armor . . . — — Map (db m41470) HM
[ panel 1 ]
In Memoriam
Not a war for conquest or
military glory, but a righteous war fought by American volunteers to succor the weak and
oppressed against foreign tyranny and to give to Cuba and
the Philippines a place among
the . . . — — Map (db m41515) HM
[ center stone ]
Dedicated To The Men And Women Who
Served Their Country In Time Of War
Abramczyk, Stanley E. U.S.A. • Abramowicz, Julius M. U.S.A. • Anderson, Norman J. U.S.A. • Anderson, Verner E. U.S.A. • Anisko, John C. U.S.A. • . . . — — Map (db m41471) WM
[ south side ]
To Her Sons
Who Gave Their Lives To Their Country
In The World War
Their Names Are Here Inscribed
Their Memory Lives In The Heart Of
A Grateful City
[ north side ]
MDCCCCXXVII
The City Of New Britain . . . — — Map (db m41383) HM
Original Design of Walnut Hill Park
By Olmstead Vaux & Co. Landscape Architects – 1870
On July 18, 1867 Frederick T. Stanley sent the following letter to Frederick Law Olmstead
Dear Sir:
A Public park is proposed to be laid out in . . . — — Map (db m41374) HM
Salute To Women
Throughout our century of wars, we have rightfully paid homage, and erected monuments to our veterans commemorating their heroic deeds and sacrifices. Today, we recognize and pay homage, and salute our women; our mothers, wives, . . . — — Map (db m41384) HM
In Memory Of
Second Lt. Sherrod Emerson Skinner, Jr.
United States Marine Corps Reserve
October 29, 1929 October 26, 1952
Killed in action in Korea and awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by the President of the United States for . . . — — Map (db m41306) HM
Seth Case was born in Simsbury, Connecticut in 1825 and graduated from Yale College in 1847. he was a successful lawyer in New Britain, was one of the shareholders of the Walnut Hill Park Company, and later became a Judge of Probate for the . . . — — Map (db m41761) HM
Sulliman Memorial
A Lasting Tribute To The Men
Of Belvidere Who Gave Their Lives
In The Korean Conflict
George S. Sulliman
1st Lt. Infantry U.S.M.C.
Killed In Action, April 24, 1951
At Hwachon, Korea
[ small plaque on right ] . . . — — Map (db m41656) WM
Born 1746 Died 1817
Brigadier General
Tadeusz Kosciuszko
Born in Poland 1746. Fought in Revolutionary War
'Engineers' at Saratoga, New York, Charleston,
Yorktown, erected fortifications at West Point
Colonel and Adjutant to George . . . — — Map (db m41633) HM
Private
Stanley P. Todzia
Co. M 43rd Inf.Div.
Killed July 12, 1943
Munda Trail
New Georgia Island
Private
Edward J. Giramonti
Co. I 43rd Inf.Div.
Killed Aug. 3, 1943
Munda Trail
New Georgia Island
Tech./Sgt.
Frank L. . . . — — Map (db m41647) HM
Peace And
Universal
Brotherhood
[ back ]
1810 1879
To Elihu Burritt
Learned Blacksmith
Scholar Linguist Phil
anthropist to Whose
Love For Humanity
The World Owes the
First International
Peace Congress and . . . — — Map (db m41514) HM
In Memoriam
To New Britain's Sons
Who Lost Their
Lives In Vietnam
Pedro Cancel PFC. • Richard E. Chabot L/Cpl • Richard W. Roy Sp4
Michael Smith L/Cpl • Paul Thorik Jr. Cpl • Stanley J. Ciesielski Sp4 • Francisco Gregory L/Cpl • Richard . . . — — Map (db m41601) HM
William A. Churchill
William Churchill was one of the ten shareholders in the Walnut Hill Park Company, which was incorporated in 1857 for the purpose of developing a public park. He was one of New Britain's early philanthropists. In addition to . . . — — Map (db m41762) HM
William B. Stanley
William Stanley was one of New Britain's earliest and most progressive manufacturers. Stanley, in partnership with his brother, Frederick Stanley, began the manufacture of door locks in New Britain in 1831 – the first . . . — — Map (db m41755) HM
Zlo Dobrem Zwyciezaj
This human rights monument of common field stone and steel is built in memory of Father Jerzy Popieluszko who gave his life to God and to the goals of Solidarosc – human rights, justice, peace and freedom for Poland and . . . — — Map (db m41435) HM
In Memory Of The
Vietnam Veterans
From New Britain
Who Lost Their Lives
In Vietnam
Pedro O. Cancel PFC. • Richard E. Chabot L/Cpl • Richard W. Roy Sp4
Michael Smith L/Cpl • Paul Thorik Jr. Cpl • Stanley J. Ciesielski Sp4 • Francisco . . . — — Map (db m41600) HM
Our Newington Veterans
Forever Loved
Forever Mourned
Presented by the Kiwanis Club
Of Newington and Caring Community
Citizens
1986
World War I
Howard G. Davis • Frank A. Stotzer • Clifford E. May
World War II
Russell Ahlgren • . . . — — Map (db m46043) WM
1917 1918
In Honor Of
The Citizens Of Newington
Who Served In The World War
And In Memory
Of Those Who Made The
Supreme Sacrifice
Abucewicz, Charles • Anderson, Frederick • Backus, Charles L. Jr. • Banford, Laurie B. • Baukat, James . . . — — Map (db m46098) HM
Newington, Connecticut
1636 – Newington valley used by Wethersfield settlers as a source for pipe staves, building materials and pasture lands. Pipestave Swamp, Cow Plain and West Farms were early names for the area.
1671 – Land . . . — — Map (db m46065) HM
Olde East Street Burying Grounds – before 1766 to 1856
This marker fondly and respectfully commemorates for all time, the contributions of our early citizens to the establishment of our Town's sturdy character.
Here lie our earliest . . . — — Map (db m32897) HM
Dedicated
In Honor Of The
Men And Women Of
This Community Who
Server Their Country
In Korea And Vietnam
Dedicated
Memorial Day
1984 — — Map (db m32899) WM
Persian Gulf War
In Honor Of
The Men And Women
Who Served In The
Armed Forces Of The
United States To
Preserve Freedom
And Liberty For All
Dedicated
May 27, 1991 — — Map (db m32901) WM
In Honor Of The Men And Women Of
1917 – 1918 The Town Of Plainville 1941 – 1950
Who Served In The Armed Forces During World War I & II
To The Eternal Memory Of Those
Who Gave The Last Full Measure Of Devotion & Sacrifice . . . — — Map (db m33167) HM
The “Long Level” section was the single most important factor in growth of Great Plain area of Farmington into Plainville.
Present center developed around Bristol Basin. Whiting’s Basin lay west of Farmington Avenue with a dry dock . . . — — Map (db m91769) HM
Southington Recreation
Park
54 Acres
Site Purchased 1929
A Civic Project Proposed
By Members of The
Southington Exchange Club
Financed by Voluntary Contribution
Of The Citizens of Southington
Swimming Pool, Athletic Field
And . . . — — Map (db m35971) HM
Southington
French General Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, and thousands of French ground and naval forces arrived in Newport in July of 1780 to assist the Americans in the War for Independence. After wintering in . . . — — Map (db m165804) HM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
( left panel )
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
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
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
Looking north, you can see the remnants of the canal. It crosses over Floydville Road and proceeds over Salmon Brook via an aqueduct and then continues to Northampton, Massachusetts. To your left is Lake Basile. Cross over the bridge and to the . . . — — Map (db m141142) HM
Site of the first home in Simsbury
Captain Aaron Cook
circa 1660
Site of the Pent Road Ferry
circa 1668
The Traine Band passed here — — Map (db m102019) HM
In 1826, construction of the Farmington Canal (of the New Haven to Northampton Canal) blocked the course of the Munnisunk Brook, then a tributary to the Farmington River.
The brook’s flow was conducted 20 feet below the canal through a culvert, . . . — — Map (db m141144) HM
Established by vote of the Traine Band
May 28, 1685
“One day on one syd the river and
an another on the other syd ye river”
John Terry, Ensign
Jeremiah Gillit, Sargent — — Map (db m102006) HM
A toll bridge was built here
in 1734 by order of
the General Assembly
it was the first
highway bridge across
the Farmington River — — Map (db m102001) HM
Connecticut Charter Oak Descendent
Planted In Commemoration Of The Celebration Of
The Bicentennial Of The United States Of America
July 4, 1976
The Simsbury Bicentennial Committee
Jackson F. Eno, Chairman — — Map (db m88144) HM
(left plaque)
In Grateful Memory
of
Antoinette Eno Wood.
A Loyal Daughter.
A Faithful Friend.
A Patriotic Citizen.
This Tablet Is Placed
By The Town Of
Simsbury
1931
(right plaque)
This Building Was
Given To The Town
Of . . . — — Map (db m88057) HM
Site Of
The First Meeting House
In Simsbury
1683 – 1739
Built at a cost of £ 33 according to an indenture between Thomas Barber and The Town
This site was chosen by lot at a solemn mmting of May 24th 1683 thus ending a controversy . . . — — Map (db m88060) HM
Gifford Pinchot Birthplace
Gifford Pinchot (1865 – 1946)was for more than 50 years a staunch advocate of forestry and conservation in the United States. He was born on this site on August 11, 1865 to James Wallace Pinchot and Mary Jane Eno; . . . — — Map (db m88140) HM
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