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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Tolland County, Connecticut
Adjacent to Tolland County, Connecticut
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| On Monument Lane, on the right when traveling east. |
| | 1902 Constitutional Oak
(a Pin Oak-Quercus palustris)
Planted May 3, 1902
to commemorate the
State Constitutional Convention
of that year — — Map (db m93612) HM |
| On U.S. 6 at Jonathan Trumbull Highway (Connecticut Route 87), on the right when traveling east on U.S. 6. |
| | 3 1/2 miles S.E. (route 87)
Eleazar Wheelock’s
Indian School, 1754
from which developed
Dartmouth College. — — Map (db m111675) HM |
| On Monument Lane (U.S. 6) at Connecticut Route 316, on the right when traveling east on Monument Lane. |
| | This WWII Japanese 37 mm anti-tank cannon was liberated from Japanese troops in the mountains of the Solomon Islands during WWII by Tech. Sgt. “Duke” Baldwin.
Baldwin, of the 169th Regiment, 43rd Division, dismantled and packed the . . . — — Map (db m111723) WM |
| On Bolton Center Rd at Hebron Rd, on the right when traveling east on Bolton Center Rd. |
| | :
Formally known as Hanover or Hartford Mountains, this town was incorporated in 1720, having been settled by a group of “good Christian men” desiring more open farmland.
In 1781 the French army of General Rochambeau, on their way to . . . — — Map (db m140602) HM |
| On Bolton Center Road at Hebron Road, on the left when traveling west on Bolton Center Road. |
| | In Memory
Of All Bolton
Men and Women
Who Served Their
Country During
World War II
the
Korean Conflict
and the
Viet Nam Conflict — — Map (db m142366) WM |
| On Bolton Center Road at Hebron Road, on the left when traveling west on Bolton Center Road. |
| | Bolton Veterans
Monument
and
Honor Roll
Korea 1950 — 1955
Donald B. Caldwell, Sr. · Anthony Fiano · Paul Fiano · Michele Giglio · Robert D. Murdock · Morris Silverstein · David C. Toomey, Jr. · Arnold Tobias★ · Conrad Tobias . . . — — Map (db m142367) WM |
| On Bolton Center Road at Hebron Road, on the left when traveling west on Bolton Center Road. |
| | 1914 1918
Honor Roll Of
Bolton Boys
In the World War
Camillo Boero · Merrill Cross · ★Michael Daly · Harry B Doolittle · Jacob Horowitz · Keeney Hutchinson · James A Lee · Herald Lee · Victor Lachapelle · Fred O Mannel · Joseph Mack · . . . — — Map (db m142368) WM |
| On Bolton Center Road 0.1 miles east of Bayberry Road, on the left when traveling east. |
| | In this Vicinity
French Troops Under
Rochambeau
Enroute to Yorktown
Encamped During June 1781
Erected by the State
and
Oxford Parish
Chapter D.A.R.
Cooperating — — Map (db m142365) HM WM |
| On Bolton Center Rd at Hebron Rd, on the right when traveling east on Bolton Center Rd. |
| | Bolton
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 Newport, . . . — — Map (db m140691) HM WM |
| On Jonathan Trumbull Highway (Connecticut Route 87) at Middletown Road (Connecticut Route 66), on the left when traveling south on Jonathan Trumbull Highway. |
| |
In May, 1700, William Clarke and Deacon Josiah
Dewey acquired land in Lebanon Crank
by agreement with Oweneco, son of the Indian
sachem Unicas. Settlers arrived and, in 1715,
pleading remoteness from the place of worship . . . — — Map (db m111908) HM |
| On Jonathan Trumbull Hwy. (Connecticut Route 87) at Middletown Road (Connecticut Route 66), on the right when traveling north on Jonathan Trumbull Hwy.. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m140569) WM |
| On Jonathan Trumbull Hwy. (Connecticut Route 87) at Middletown Road (Connecticut Route 66), on the right when traveling north on Jonathan Trumbull Hwy.. |
| | Vietnam
1964 — 1975
( back )
POW★MIA
You Are Not Forgotten
All Gave Some
Some Gave All — — Map (db m140570) WM |
| On Jonathan Trumbull Hwy. (Connecticut Route 87) at Middletown Road (Connecticut Route 66), on the right when traveling north on Jonathan Trumbull Hwy.. |
| | In Honored Memory
Of the Men from Columbia
Who Served During
The World War
1917 1919
Henry A Brown · Herman T Brown · George A Cobb · Herbert C Collins · Charles A Friedrich · Cyrus Hilton · Stanley D Hunt · Philip H Isham · Rudolph . . . — — Map (db m140571) WM |
| On Jonathan Trumbull Highway (Connecticut Route 87) at Rose Lane, on the right when traveling north on Jonathan Trumbull Highway. |
| | In 1755
Eleazar Wheelock D.D.
minister at Lebanon Crank
now Columbia
founded near this spot
Moor’s Indian Charity School
In 1769
the school was removed to
Hanover New Hampshire
From this beginning arose
Dartmouth . . . — — Map (db m111909) HM |
| On Rose Lane, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Moor’s Charity School
1755 - 1769
Columbia, Connecticut
proudly remembered for two hundred years
by generations of Dartmouth Men
as seeding ground of Dartmouth College
and faithful steward of Eleazar Wheelock’s
generous and . . . — — Map (db m111911) HM |
| On Jonathan Trumbull Hwy. (Connecticut Route 87) at Middletown Road (Connecticut Route 66), on the right when traveling north on Jonathan Trumbull Hwy.. |
| | Town of Columbia Honor Roll
World War II
Albert Anderson · Louis Axelrod · Alfred Barrett · Howard Barrett · Henry M. Beck · Elio Belli · Mario Belli · Fred L. Bellows · Frederick Bertsch · Edward Bjork · Russell Bjork · Frank Bobeck · John . . . — — Map (db m140568) WM |
| On Jonathan Trumbull Hwy. (Connecticut Route 87) at Middletown Road (Connecticut Route 66), on the right when traveling north on Jonathan Trumbull Hwy.. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m140572) HM |
| Near South St. 0.2 miles west of 2299 South St, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Durable stone preserve the monumental
record Nathan Hale Esq. a Capt. in the
army of the United States who was born
June 6th, 1755 and received the first honors
of Yale College Sept. 1773 resign’d his
life a sacrifice to his . . . — — Map (db m141044) HM |
| On Main Street at Mason Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. |
| | Booth and Dimock Memorial Library
The Booth an. Dimock Memorial Library, was dedicated on Friday, October 24, 1913. The Construction of this new building in 1912 was the result of a $40,000 bequest by Henry Dimock in memory of his grandfather, Rev. . . . — — Map (db m142431) HM |
| On Lake St at Monument Hill Rd, on the left when traveling south on Lake St. |
| | Captain Nathan Hale
June 6, 1755 - September 22, 1776
“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my Country”
— — Map (db m140697) HM WM |
| On Lake Street at Monument Hill Road, on the left when traveling north on Lake Street. |
| | Captain
Nathan Hale
1776
Born at Coventry
June 6, 1755
I only regret
that I have but one life
to lose
for my country
Died at New York
Sep 22, 1776 — — Map (db m12219) HM |
| On Lake Street at Cross Street, on the right when traveling north on Lake Street. |
| | 1959 1975
All Gave Some Some Gave All
John M Ainsworth Jr. · Antonio L Alho · Richard D Ambruso · Martin W Anderson · Everett L Anderson · Stuart M Andrews · Allen C Argenta · Arthur Jr. Artkop · Ronald A Ashe · Lester R Atherden · Charles . . . — — Map (db m142438) WM |
| On Main St 0.1 miles east of Brookline Rd, on the left when traveling east. |
| |
Side 1
This land was known to the Indians as Wonggumbaug – “crooked pond” from the curved shape of the large body of water within the present town limits. It was set off in 1706 to be divided by deedholders from . . . — — Map (db m140597) HM |
| On Lake St at Cross Street, on the left when traveling south on Lake St. |
| | In Grateful Memory
Of those men of Coventry who gave
themselves unreservedly in the hour
of their country’s need
Among them was Nathan Hale
all might have echoed his immortal words
“I only regret that I have but one life . . . — — Map (db m140941) WM |
| On Cross Street at High Street, on the left when traveling north on Cross Street. |
| | Coventry Remembers
The Courage,
Sacrifice and Devotion
To Duty and Country
Of its Vietnam Veterans
Killed In Action
Chap. Maj. Roger W. Heinz
LCPL. Michael A. Machie
Died In Service
PVT. Robert H. Nothnick
SP4. . . . — — Map (db m140943) WM |
| Near Lake St at Monument Hill Rd. |
| | Roll Of Honor
In Honor Of The Men And Women Of Coventry Who Served Our Country
In World War II
This Memorial Was Made Possible By The Citizens Of The Town Of Coventry
★ Merrick Aborn ★ Eugene F. Edgerson ★ John Jones . . . — — Map (db m144520) WM |
| On High Street at Cross Street, on the right when traveling west on High Street. |
| | This Stone
Marks the Site
Of the First
Congregational
Meetinghouse
Erected in This
Town in 1712 — — Map (db m158723) HM |
| On Main St (Connecticut Route 31) at Monument Hill Rd, on the left when traveling east on Main St. |
| |
A mill complex, consisting of 15 buildings, existed at this site which reprocessed used fabrics for the production of inexpensive woolen cloth.
The stone ruins and two nearby brick buildings are all that remains of this complex. — — Map (db m142387) HM |
| On Lake St at High Street, on the right on Lake St. |
| | 1781
This memorial was erected by
the citizens of Coventry to pay
tribute to the valor of General
Rochambeau and the soldiers of
his French Army who fought for
American Independence. Seven of
those courageous soldiers died
while on . . . — — Map (db m140779) HM WM |
| On South St. 0.2 miles west of Seagraves Rd, on the left when traveling west. |
| | This triangular plot was planted
with sugar maples set in rows A.D.
1812 by David Hale, nephew of
Nathan Hale the Patriot - for
more than a Century it has been
called “Holy Grove”
A brotherhood of venerable trees . . . — — Map (db m141042) HM |
| On Lake Street at Woodland Road, on the right when traveling north on Lake Street. |
| |
John Boynton began his career in the early 1800s and became the dominant businessman in town for the next 45 years. He purchased this site known as the ‘still’ lot and in 1815 at age 35, built the mill building seen here today.
The upper . . . — — Map (db m158734) HM |
| On High Street at Cross Street, on the left when traveling north on High Street. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m140942) WM |
| Near Lake Street at Monument Hill Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Nathan Hale Cemetery
The Nathan Hale Monument
Before you is an impressive granite obelisk, 14 feet square at the base and 45 feet high made out of 125 tons of hewn Quincy granite. It was designed by Henry Austin and completed by Solomon . . . — — Map (db m142435) HM |
| On Lake St at High Street, on the right when traveling north on Lake St. |
| | You are overlooking a 12 acre site that has been a part of Coventry history since the town was founded in 1712. The home, to your left, was built in 1716 by Captain Edgerton. The frame is of hand pegged oak beam construction with some of the . . . — — Map (db m142384) HM |
| On Main St at Mason St, on the right when traveling east on Main St. |
| |
Prior to 1800 the area of Coventry Village was dominated by three large farms, the First Church and ministry, and the Nathan Hale Cemetery. Thomas Porter and later his son Noah, owned the land from the lake dam southeast to today’s Mason Street. . . . — — Map (db m142179) HM |
| On Main St 0.1 miles east of Monument Hill Rd, on the right when traveling east. |
| |
Prior to 1800 the area of Coventry Village was dominated by three large farms, the First Church and ministry, and the Nathan Hale Cemetery. Thomas Porter and later his son Noah, owned the land from the lake dam southeast to today’s Mason Street. . . . — — Map (db m142403) HM |
| Near South St. 0.3 miles west of Seagraves Rd, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Hale Memorial
Strong Homestead
Nathan Hale’s mother Elizabeth Strong (1727-1767) lived in this early eighteenth Century house before her marriage in 1746 to Richard Hale. Six of her nine sons were engaged in the War of the American Revolution . . . — — Map (db m141040) HM |
| On Main Street (Connecticut Route 31) at Monument Hill Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. |
| | The Bidwell House
This Greek revival style hotel was built in 1822 by Solomon Bidwell on a one hundred forty acre track of land. The ell was added by Solomon's son, Lyman Bidwell, around 1850. The property descended to Lyman's son and daughter . . . — — Map (db m142436) HM |
| On Lake Street at Cross Street, on the right when traveling north on Lake Street. |
| | On Saturday May 17, 2008, 33 years after the war ended veterans, families and onlookers gathered from all over the state for the unveiling of the first memorial honoring the 612 men from Connecticut who died in the Vietnam War. The ceremony for the . . . — — Map (db m142439) HM WM |
| On Main Street (Connecticut Route 31) 0.2 miles east of Monument Hill Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | The First Congregational ChurchThis classic pillared New England Congregational Church was built in 1849 as the Village Church at a cost of $10,491. For a period of 20 years there were two Congregational Churches in South Coventry. One was the . . . — — Map (db m142428) HM |
| On Boston Turnpike (U.S. 44) at Grant Hill Road, on the left when traveling east on Boston Turnpike. |
| | The Grant Farm / Storrs House Site
The first settler to build on this property (across the street at the corner of Grant Hill Road and Boston Turnpike) was Solomon Grant in the mid 1700’s. Noah Grant, Solomon’s brother, succeeded him as the . . . — — Map (db m142442) HM |
| On South St 0.3 miles west of Seagraves Rd, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Thomas E. Porter
Thomas E. Porter was born August 28, 1830. He was born in Coventry, Connecticut and educated in private and public schools and academies of his native state. He then taught school in Tolland and Hartford Counties. Desiring . . . — — Map (db m142475) HM |
| On Main St 0.2 miles east of Monument Hill Rd, on the right when traveling east. |
| |
The history of this mill site started in April of 1812 when Fitch, McClean and Gilbert built a paper mill “five rods south of the grist mill.” The purity of the water was noted for making writing and accounting paper. In 1820 the mill . . . — — Map (db m142569) HM |
| On Main Street (Connecticut Route 31) 0.1 miles east of Monument Hill Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | The Washburn Mill
Behind and to the west of the Visitors' Center was the Washburn foundry and silk mill which operated from 1841 to 1908. There are no existing pictures of the mill, though a survey map (see insert) exists. from 1908. The site . . . — — Map (db m142427) HM |
| On Monument Hill Road at Main Street (Connecticut Route 31), on the right when traveling east on Monument Hill Road. |
| | Thomas H. Wood’s Silk Mill
This mill site has been in continuous commercial operation since 1716. That year the town fathers commissioned Jonathan Hartshorn to build a mill at the brook. The small grist mill, serving at first about forty families . . . — — Map (db m142426) HM |
| Near Lake Street at Monument Hill Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Veterans
1861-1865 — — Map (db m142434) WM |
| On Lake Street at High Street, on the right when traveling north on Lake Street. |
| | The Original Meetinghouse
The First Church of Coventry stood on the town green facing Lake Wamgumbaug and also served as the town meeting house. The structure was built in 1716, though a full completion with furnishings did not come until 1738. . . . — — Map (db m142437) HM |
| Near Main Street (Connecticut Route 31) at Monument Hill Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Warfield Pond
Named in honor of
Frances Warfield
for over 28 years of
dedicated service
to our company
and our customers.
Genzyme Biosurgery May 16, 2003 — — Map (db m142440) HM |
| On Main Street (Connecticut Route 31) 0.3 miles east of Monument Hill Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Wellwood’s General Store
On this site sits the oldest standing General Store building in the nation. The first building at this location (1787) housed the store and small living quarters that is now part of the adjoining residence. not much of the . . . — — Map (db m142429) HM |
| On Maple Street (Route 140) at Church Street, on the left when traveling west on Maple Street. |
| | Constitutional Oak
Presented To
Francis M. Charter
Delegate From Ellington
At The 1902 Connecticut
Constitutional Convention
Erected By
Grange No. 46 P. of H.
1967 — — Map (db m111902) HM |
| On Main Street (Connecticut Route 286) at Park Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. |
| | Ellington
This region was named by Indian inhabitants Weaxskashuck, meaning Great Marsh. Early white settlers called it Windsor Goshen or Great Marsh. In 1671 Town of Windsor purchased western part from the Indians, receiving eastern portion later . . . — — Map (db m111898) HM |
| On Main Street (Connecticut Route 286) at Park Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. |
| | ( west plaque )
1675 Colonial Wars 1763
Bingham Ithamar · Ellsworth Daniel · Fitch Medinah · Hubbard Isaac · Pierson Benjamin · Pinney Benjamin Jr. · Pinney Joseph Jr. · Wadsworth Ichabod
1812 War with England 1814
Collins Jabez . . . — — Map (db m111901) WM |
| On Main Street (Route 286) at Park Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. |
| | In Honor Of Those Who
Gave Their Lives
1941 World War II 1945
SN Thomas J. La Boc Aug. 10, 1942 · AF Francis M. Brigham Jan. 9, 1943 · LT George J. Bolles Dec. 23, 1943 · PVT Arthur T. Kelly Apr. 7, 1944 · PVT Lewis White July 9, . . . — — Map (db m111900) WM |
| On Main Street at Arbor Way, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. |
| | Ellington Wall of Honor
Honored 2001
John B. Decarli
1885 — 1935
E.V.F.D. Charter Member · Captain
Constable 1915 – 1935
Nellie E. McKnight
1894 — 1981
Educator · Librarian · Historian . . . — — Map (db m111846) HM |
| On Main Street (Connecticut Route 286) at Park Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. |
| | Site Of The
First Meeting House
Ellington
Congregational Church
1739 — 1806
Marker Erected By Ellington Grange 1976 — — Map (db m111899) HM |
| On Main Street (Connecticut Route 66) at Hebron Center Road, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. |
| | Hebron
Settlement of the area soon to be named Hebron began in 1704 on land deeded by the Indian sachem Joshua in 1676. The Town was incorporated in 1708. It was nicknamed “Pump Town” from a log cannon, made similar to a wooden water . . . — — Map (db m140595) HM |
| On Main Street (Connecticut Route 66) at Gilead Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. |
| | Missionary Society
of Connecticut
Here in Hebron in the home of the Rev. Amos Bassett., on June 19, 1798, at a meeting of the General Association, the Rev. Benjamin Trumbull. D. D., Moderator, the Missionary Society of Connecticut was organized. . . . — — Map (db m140594) HM |
| On Gilead Street (Connecticut Route 85) at W Main Street (Connecticut Route 66), on the right when traveling south on Gilead Street. |
| | World War II Civilian Defense
Aircraft Observation Post 52
United States Army — — Map (db m140688) HM |
| On Warrenville Road (Connecticut Route 89) 0.5 miles north of Route 195, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Front The area that became Mansfield was included
in land acquired by sixteen residents of
Norwich and nearby towns from Mohegan Indian
chief Joshua, son of Uncas. This tract was
incorporated as the town of Windham in 1692.
At . . . — — Map (db m101968) HM |
| On Battle Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling south on Battle Street. |
| | Descendant of the Original Charter Oak
May It Grow As Strong As Our Country
Somers Lions Club May 30, 2002 — — Map (db m113827) HM |
| On Hazard Avenue (Connecticut Route 190) at Scitico Street, on the left when traveling west on Hazard Avenue. |
| | Scitico
Roll of Honor
WW II
Aleskwiz, Frank · Aleskwiz, John · Aleskwiz, Raymond · Brenick, George J. · Berry, Arthur C. · Chaput, Emery A. · Conlin, Charles · Conlin, Earl * · Conlin, Joseph · Conlin, Thomas · Conlon, Roland R. · Crochetiere, . . . — — Map (db m113853) WM |
| On Main Street at Battle Street (Connecticut Route 190), on the left when traveling west on Main Street. |
| | Somers Named 1734
Settlement was begun here in "East Enfield" about 1706 by Benjamin Jones, followed in 1713 by Edward Kibbe, James Pease, Timothy Roote, and John McGregory. The Town of Somers was incorporated in 1734 by the General Court of . . . — — Map (db m113828) HM |
| On Main Street (Connecticut Route 190) at School Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. |
| | This Memorial Is Dedicated In Honor
Of the Men and Women of Somers and
Somersville, Who Served Their Country
In the Armed Forces and Helped to
Preserve Our Freedom and Democracy.
Presented by the American Legion
Buck – Dubiel Post . . . — — Map (db m113852) WM |
| On Battle Street near Main Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Somers Memorial Honor Roll
In Memory of Longin Sonski
Civil War
Francis Aborn · William Burbank · Edward Hagen · James Drake · Alonzo Griswold · Milo D. Smith · Henry Bond · Henry Barber · Joseph Granmont · Whitney Lathrop · Cornelius Wildman . . . — — Map (db m113826) WM |
| On Main Street at Battle Street (Connecticut Route 190), on the left when traveling west on Main Street. |
| | In Memory Of
Those Who Served In The
Defense And Protection
of
Their Country
“They served in war that peace might reign.
Let justice and truth that peace maintain.”
( plaques at the base )
Oliver Chapin
Pvt Conn . . . — — Map (db m113850) WM |
| On Main Street at Spring Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. |
| | This Plaque Is Erected
In Memory Of
Attilio R. “Pop” Frassinelli
Lieutenant Governor
State of Connecticut
1967 – 1971
For His Many Contributions
to the
Town of Stafford — — Map (db m111937) HM |
| On River Road (Connecticut Route 32) near Main Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | This is the home of the famous mineral springs where the Indians met to drink the iron and sulphur waters to make them “lively” and to which the future President John Adams came for his health in 1771. Later the elite of the Nation . . . — — Map (db m111917) HM |
| On W. Main Street (Connecticut Route 32) at West Street, on the right when traveling north on W. Main Street. |
| | ( left monument )
Dedicated to the Memory of All the Veterans from Stafford Who So Gallantly Served Their Country During the Conflicts of the 20th Century
World War I 04-06-1917 — 11-11-1918
( 259 names are listed ) . . . — — Map (db m111939) WM |
| On Spring Street at Hyde Park Road, on the right when traveling south on Spring Street. |
| | One Nation Indivisible
With Liberty And Justice
For All
1861
1865
The Gift Of Colonel Charles Warren
To The Town Of His Nativity — — Map (db m111936) WM |
| On W. Main Street (Connecticut Route 32) at West Street, on the right when traveling north on W. Main Street. |
| | Stafford
Wall of Honor
20th Century
Killed In Action
WWI
Bousquet, W. · Cunningham, M. · Needham, C. · Roberts, C. · Strazza, A. · Swift, E.
WWII
Carocari, A. · Cooley, J. · Hajosy, F. · Hipsky, A. · Klecak, F. · Panciera, J. · . . . — — Map (db m111941) WM |
| |
Has been designated a Contributing Resource
to the University of Connecticut
Historic District
One of two remaining houses built as faculty residences
between 1912 and 1920, the side-by-side colonial revival
structure is sited on what was . . . — — Map (db m137533) HM |
| |
Has been designated a Contributing Resource to the University of Connecticut Historic District
One of two remaining houses built as faculty residences between 1912 and 1920, the side-by-side colonial revival structure is sited on what was . . . — — Map (db m137544) HM |
| On N Eagleville Road at Glenbrook Road, on the right when traveling east on N Eagleville Road. |
| | In Memory Of
Benjamin Franklin Koons,
B.A. Ph.D.
1844 — 1903
Instructor at Storrs
1881 — 1903
First President of the College
Erected June 11, 1905 by the Graduates — — Map (db m142447) HM |
| On S Eagleville Road (Connecticut Route 275) at Storrs Road (Connecticut Route 195), on the left when traveling east on S Eagleville Road. |
| | Dedicated
In Memory Of
Capt. Harold L. Lewis Jr. U.S.A.F.
Who gave his life on April 25, 1980
during an attempt to rescue
U.S. Embassy hostages in Iran — — Map (db m142445) WM |
| On Horsebarn Hill Road Ext.. |
| | The Hill and adjoining land were
part of the original gift of land and
money made in 1881 by Charles and
Augustus Storrs to establish what is
now the University of Connecticut.
Today Horsebarn Hill is a multipurpose
shared landscape. It is . . . — — Map (db m128266) HM |
| On Storrs Road (Connecticut Route 195) 0 miles north of Spring Hill Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Erected by The
Town of Mansfield
In Honor of Her Citizens Who Served In
The World War 1914 — 1918
Walter Tod Ackerman · Antonio Alossi · Howard Merton Atkins
Co. M, 103 Inf.
Joseph Leon Barrett
Co. L, 102 Inf.
Thos. Arthur . . . — — Map (db m142309) WM |
| On Storrs Road (Connecticut Route 196) 0.3 miles north of Spring Hill Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Erected by the People of Mansfield to Perpetuate the Memory of
Cpl Charles T Brown · Lt G Pierce Brundage · Capt Roger P Brundage · PFC Edward Budzinsky · Marine Sgt Reginald W Cahoon · T5 Louis W Chobot · Cpl Wm E Cramm Jr · Radioman 2c Vincent . . . — — Map (db m142446) WM |
| On S Eagleville Road (Connecticut Route 275) at Storrs Road (Connecticut Route 195), on the left when traveling east on S Eagleville Road. |
| | The Eight Patriots
April 25, 1980
Greater love... Greater love hath no man... They came, these eight, from America the beautiful, of their own will, and with no fanfare... They went to a hostile place to rescue their countrymen, knowing that . . . — — Map (db m142443) WM |
| On S Eagleville Road (Connecticut Route 275) at Storrs Road (Connecticut Route 195), on the left when traveling east on S Eagleville Road. |
| | A Tribute to the Men
and Women of Mansfield
Who Served Our Nation
———
Dedicated by Post 9800
Veterans of Foreign Wars
May 30, 1985 — — Map (db m142444) WM |
| On Old Post Road at Tolland Green, on the right when traveling west on Old Post Road. |
| | Tolland
Formerly a part of Windsor and named after Tolland in England, was settled in 1713 and granted a charter in 1715. The first homes were built in 1713 on a highway at Grant's Hill, so called from ancestors of President Ulysses S. Grant. . . . — — Map (db m111914) HM |
| On Old Stafford Road at Dunn Hill Road, on the left when traveling north on Old Stafford Road. |
| | 1715 Tolland 2015
300th Anniversary
Our Founders
On its 300th anniversary in 2015, the town of Tolland honored these 59 pioneers, who, on May 9, 1713, first petitioned the colony to create our beloved town. Tolland was granted a charter on . . . — — Map (db m111913) HM |
| On Old Post Road at Tolland Green, on the left when traveling east on Old Post Road. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m111916) WM |
| Near Kinney Hollow Road at Town Hall Road. |
| | Site of the first
Meetinghouse in Union
1741 – 1844
Pastors
Ebenezer Wyman
1738 – 1746
Caleb Hitchcock
1749 – 1758
Ezra Horton
1759 – 1788
David Avery
1796 – 1799
Nehemiah Beardsley
1824 – 1831
1908 — — Map (db m123201) HM |
| | Hitching Post # 3
Animal control was a topic of government interest in Union early on. At a town meeting on December 25, 1738 Alexander McNall, (Union’s first settler) was chosen fence viewer and Amos Stickney and W. Robert Paul were continued . . . — — Map (db m123871) HM |
| On Buckley Hwy (Route 190) at Town Hall Road, on the right when traveling east on Buckley Hwy. |
| | Union Incorporated 1734
This was the last town to be settled east of the Connecticut River, because of its rough terrain and poor soil. In 1633 John Oldham, an adventurer from Massachusetts, obtained from the Indians here specimens of black lead . . . — — Map (db m113802) HM |
| On Buckley Hwy (Route 190) at Town Hall Road, on the right when traveling east on Buckley Hwy. |
| | Dedicated
In Grateful Memory,
To The Mothers Who Gave Their Sons,
To The Soldiers Who Gave Their Lives
And
To Those Who Daring To Die, Survived
The War Of The Rebellion
1861 – 1865
( right plaque )
Roster of Men From . . . — — Map (db m113801) WM |
| On Town Hall Road, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Union Green Historic District
Has Been Placed On The
National Register Of
Historic Places In 1990
By The United States
Department Of The Interior — — Map (db m148114) HM |
| On Buckley Hwy (Connecticut Route 190) at Town Hall Road, on the right when traveling east on Buckley Hwy. |
| | Dedicated to the Sons and Daughters of Union Whose Sacrifices Have Contributed to the Freedom We Enjoy Today
( left stone )
World War I
Robert R. Miller · Andrew Rizner · Lewis E. Scranton · Frederick Horsman · Leroy P. Porter · Paul . . . — — Map (db m113799) WM |
| On Town Hall Road at Route 190 on Town Hall Road. |
| | Buried 8-18-1984 by
Union Historical Society
Uncover 8-19-2034
This was the stepping stone
to The Center School C. 1844
Plaque gift of Gertrude and Maurice Chappell — — Map (db m123874) HM |
| On W. Main Street at Park Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Main Street. |
| |
Through the generosity of Rosetta Pitkat, a life-long resident of Rockville, This statue of Dr. Henry D. Cogswell was commissioned by the Rockville Downtown Association. The Statue, originally cast of zinc alloy in 1883, was replicated by LeFevre . . . — — Map (db m111843) HM |
| On Grove Street at E. Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Grove Street. |
| | Fitch Mill, Belding Silk Mills & Dart's Stone Mill
In the late 1700s, the terrain at this corner was a wilderness, with ancient hemlocks growing on steep ledges overhanging the river. The Hockanum River tumbled out of Snipsic Lake, and down a . . . — — Map (db m111816) HM |
| On Tower Road near Summit Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | ( inscribed on the four arched panels on the center column )
City of Rockville · Town of Vernon
War Veterans · Army · Justice
War Veterans · Navy · Freedom
War Veterans · Marine Corps · Democracy — — Map (db m111845) WM |
| On Hartford Turnpike (Connecticut Route 30) at Center Road (Connecticut Route 541), on the right when traveling south on Hartford Turnpike. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m142441) HM |
| On W. Main Street at Elm Street, on the left when traveling east on W. Main Street. |
| |
First settled by families from East Windsor in 1716 and originally a part of East Windsor and Bolton, the Town of Vernon was incorporated in 1808 by division of the Town of Bolton. In 1889 the City of Rockville, named from the Rock Mill, was . . . — — Map (db m111842) HM |
| On W. Main Street at Elm Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Main Street. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m111825) WM |
| On W. Main Street at Elm Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Main Street. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m111823) WM |
| On W. Main Street at Elm Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Main Street. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m111822) WM |
| Near Connecticut Route 74 at Connecticut Route 320. |
| | 1727–1727. This edifice originally a Meeting House was donated by the Wilington Ecclesiastical Society to the Town of Willington for the use of the public and to perpetuate the memory of the forefathers and foremothers who with . . . — — Map (db m1623) HM |
| On Jared Sparks Road 0.1 miles north of Tolland Turnpike (Route 74), on the left when traveling north. |
| | This monument
is erected by the citizens
of the
Town of Willington, Connecticut
in sacred memory and appreciation
of those brave men who went forth
in response to the call of our
country to fight for its freedom
and peace. . . . — — Map (db m101966) WM |
| On Connecticut Route 74 at Connecticut Route 320, on the right when traveling west on State Route 74. |
| | In 1720 a party of eight men, originally from England, bought sixteen thousand acres in this region and called it Wellington. One of these, Roger Wolcott, subsequently became governor of Connecticut (1750–1754).
After a century of farming . . . — — Map (db m1622) HM |
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