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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fairfield County, Connecticut

 
Clickable Map of Fairfield County, Connecticut and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Fairfield County, CT (455) Litchfield County, CT (266) New Haven County, CT (375) Dutchess County, NY (336) Nassau County, NY (278) Putnam County, NY (138) Suffolk County, NY (495) Westchester County, NY (302)  FairfieldCounty(455) Fairfield County (455)  LitchfieldCounty(266) Litchfield County (266)  NewHavenCounty(375) New Haven County (375)  DutchessCountyNew York(336) Dutchess County (336)  NassauCounty(278) Nassau County (278)  PutnamCounty(138) Putnam County (138)  SuffolkCounty(495) Suffolk County (495)  WestchesterCounty(302) Westchester County (302)
Bridgeport is the county seat for Fairfield County
Adjacent to Fairfield County, Connecticut
      Litchfield County (266)  
      New Haven County (375)  
      Dutchess County, New York (336)  
      Nassau County, New York (278)  
      Putnam County, New York (138)  
      Suffolk County, New York (495)  
      Westchester County, New York (302)  
 
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101 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 2 — Kenosia & CandlewoodDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street at West Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Lake Kenosia, said to originate from a Native American word meaning pike or pickerel, is part of the Still River waterway. This popular local park has always played an historic role as a recreational gathering place for Danbury residents. In . . . Map (db m71239) HM
102 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 12 — Marian AndersonDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street at Library Place, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Marian Anderson was born in Philadelphia on February 27, 1897. Although her early musical training was sporadic, a scholarship enabled her to study abroad under distinguished teachers. When Arturo Toscanini heard her perform at the Salzburg . . . Map (db m193431) HM
103 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — Meeker's Hardware
On White Street near Lee Hartell Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Business Established 1883 Building Completed 1889 Originally four Stories Fire 1896 — Stone Excavated 1976 Meeker 1889Map (db m120540) HM
104 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — Monument to Soldiers in Unknown Graves
On Ellsworth Avenue, 0.1 miles west of Summit Street, on the left when traveling north.
[ Front ] In Memoriam Danbury’s Memorial To Her Soldiers and Sailors Who Rest on Unknown Graves [ Left column ] William Pendley Co. L 1st Ct. Cav. Eli W. Stevens Co. L 1st Ct. Cav. William R. Potter . . . Map (db m23051) HM
105 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 25 — Monumental MomentsDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On West Street at Terrace Place, on the left when traveling west on West Street.
There are monuments located throughout our city that serve as a reminder of those who have served our country. The dedication of the Civil War Soldier’s Monument took place on May 27, 1880 in City Hall Square. The 32-foot high granite . . . Map (db m71246) HM
106 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — NYC Crane, “GCT-1”
Near White Street at Balmforth Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Built in 1914 by Industrial Crane Works of Michigan, it is 90 feet long and is capable of moving 100 tons. It moved using third-rail power, but crane operation was powered by several large batteries on the roof. The short, stocky booms of the double . . . Map (db m89542) HM
107 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 21 — Old City Center SquareDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street at West Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
City Hall Square, the intersection of Main and White Streets has been a central focal point for public activities and structures since the late eighteenth century. In the 1880s it became the center of Danbury public life. The old City Hall, . . . Map (db m71243) HM
108 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — Old Danbury Station
Near White Street at Balmforth Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Old Danbury Station Has Been Placed On The National Register Of Historic Places By The United States Department Of The Interior 1903Map (db m89540) HM
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109 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — Oldest Cemetery 1684
On Wooster Street, 0.1 miles Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
Oldest Cemetery 1684 Danbury Erected by Mary Wooster Chapter N.S.D.A.R. Map (db m23050) HM
110 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 3 — Savings Bank of Danbury at Bankers’ RowDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street at Chapel Place, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
An important aspect of Danbury’s growth as a regional center was the proliferation of banks. The Savings Bank of Danbury began conducting business in 1849 when George W. Ives set up shop in the Ives homestead on Main Street. As noted by . . . Map (db m71138) HM
111 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 16 — Schools and EducationDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street at State Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Since its earliest days, the importance of education has been at the forefront of the development of the community. In 1763 the will of Comfort Starr left 800 pounds “for the support of a perpetual school in the centre of town.” By 1769, a . . . Map (db m71477) HM
112 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
On West Street at Division Street, on the left when traveling west on West Street.
[ Inscribed around the bronze base ] Dedicated to the Soldiers and Sailors of Danbury 1776 1861 1898 1917 Donald E. Curran SCMap (db m22785) HM
113 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — Sybil Ludington
On Main Street at West Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Sybil Ludington On April 26, 1777 this brave sixteen year-old girl rode through the enemy-infested countryside for thirty miles in Putnam County, New York, to warn the local militia that British troops were attacking and plundering Danbury, . . . Map (db m25374) HM
114 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 33 — The Circus Comes to TownDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street at Wooster Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Danbury was home to several early pioneers of the American circus in the mid 1800s. In fact, Aaron Turner, proprietor of one of the earliest American traveling shows, was actually P.T. Barnum’s mentor. From 1836 to 1838, Barnum traveled with . . . Map (db m71475) HM
115 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 18 — The Danbury Court HouseDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street at Wooster Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Danbury’s first courthouse was built in 1785; complete with old stocks and whipping posts near the front entrance. These were dispensed with when the city’s second courthouse was built in 1824. Civic events and elections were held in the . . . Map (db m72557) HM
116 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 11 — The Danbury Fire DepartmentDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
Near Ives Street at Railroad Place, on the right when traveling south.
The first reference to a fire department in Danbury can be found in The Republican Journal newspaper printed on November 11, 1793 announcing, “A subscription has been set forward in this town for the purpose of procuring a Fire Engine.” . . . Map (db m71137) HM
117 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 20 — The Danbury Public LibraryDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street at West Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
In 1771, the Reverend Ebenezer Baldwin drew up terms for a subscription library that would be free to all denominations. Between 1793 and 1856, several other libraries were formed and disbanded. In 1869 the present Danbury Library was . . . Map (db m71244) HM
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118 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — The Danbury Raid
On Main Street at Wooster Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
The revolutionary village which centered about this green with its stores of supplies for the army was sacked and burned by a force of two thousand British April 26, 1777 Warned of the gathering militia the raiders departed next . . . Map (db m23542) HM
119 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 7 — The News Around TownDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street near Elm Street, on the right when traveling south.
The first newspaper printed in Danbury was called The Farmer’s Journal and the year was 1790. By 1837, The Danbury Times was churning out a weekly paper on a small wooden press that printed one side of a page at a time. During the . . . Map (db m71135) HM
120 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 4 — The Seal of the CityDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street at Library Place, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
On April 19, 1889, Governor Morgan Bulkley signed a document granting Danbury official designation as a City within the State of Connecticut. Plans were immediately underway to create a city seal. Committee member Henry Hoyt was assigned . . . Map (db m71181) HM
121 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 1 — The Settling of DanburyDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Main Street at West Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
In the spring of the year 1685, the first permanent settlement of Danbury was made. The eight determined families of Samuel Benedict, James Benedict, Thomas Barnum, Judah Gregory, Thomas Taylor, John Hoyt, Francis Bushnell and James Beebe settled . . . Map (db m71240) HM
122 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 24 — The Sporting LifeDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On West Street at Foster Street, on the left when traveling west on West Street.
Historic newspapers reveal that sports have long been an outlet for both competitive and recreational gatherings in our city. Local coverage of amateur, club, factory, and school competitions were a regular feature. Early baseball games . . . Map (db m71245) HM
123 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — To Our BrothersDefenders of The Union
On Main Street at West Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
(front) To Our Brothers, Beloved, Honored, Revered Who Died That Our Country Might Live (back)The Defenders of The Union (Inscribed around the column) Bull Run • Wilderness • Antietam • Fredericksburg • Gettysburg • . . . Map (db m22788) HM
124 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 6 — Trains, Trolleys & TransportationDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street near Library Place, on the right when traveling south.
On March 1, 1852, the first train on the tracks of the Danbury & Norwalk Railroad pulled into the Main Street depot, located on the site of the present Post Office. The venture consisted of three locomotives, six passenger cars, twenty-four . . . Map (db m71184) HM
125 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 14 — War MemorialDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 53) at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Danbury citizens have actively participated in every war that has landed on our own shore as well as those of countries abroad. In each case, community debate has fueled our involvement each time. Danbury citizens have honored and . . . Map (db m230138) HM WM
126 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
On Main Street, 0.1 miles north of South Street, on the right when traveling north.
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, Rochambeau’s . . . Map (db m243483) HM
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127 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — Welcome Back Home Uncle SamJuly 2019
On White Street at Patriot Drive, on the right when traveling east on White Street.
"Meet Me at Uncle Sam" spoken by patrons of The Great Danbury State Fair was a common phrase during fair week. Uncle Sam, a symbol of American Might and Democracy comes home. He is the tallest Uncle Sam statue in the world and . . . Map (db m230154) HM
128 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — Wilton Semaphore
Near White Street at Balmforth Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Wilton Semaphore This semaphore, once located at the Wilton, CT. railroad station on the Danbury branch, played a vital role in keeping trains moving safely. Similar to a traffic light, the semaphore made sure one train wouldn’t run into another . . . Map (db m89545) HM
129 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 8 — Wooster SquareDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Kennedy Avenue at Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Kennedy Avenue.
The intersection of Main Street with White and Elm Streets, known as Wooster Square became an increasingly important section of town with the completion of the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad depot on Main Street in 1851. As the main route . . . Map (db m72855) HM
130 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — Darien
On Renshaw Road at Park Place, on the right when traveling west on Renshaw Road.
Darien Originally part of Stamford, this area became Middlesex Parish in 1737. It was incorporated as the Town of Darien in 1820. Settlement had begun about 1700 when the first roads were cut “in the woods.” In 1703 a school district . . . Map (db m80136) HM
131 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — Darien Civil War and World War I Memorial
On Renshaw Road at Park Place, on the right when traveling west on Renshaw Road.
(left plaque) Civil War (1861 – 1865) Carl Acherman • James H. Bates • Lewis H. Benedict • Joseph Bushy • Nathan R. Byxbee • Charles H. Clock • Horace Curtis • Phillip Fortune • Michael Harmo • Frederick Henderson • William H. Howe • . . . Map (db m80179) WM
132 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — Darien Combat Wounded Veterans Monument
On Renshaw Road near Park Place, on the right when traveling west.
Dedicated to All Men and Women Wounded In All Our Wars Combat Wounded Veterans They Paid For Our Freedom With Blood All Gave Some Some Gave All Erected by the Homer Lee Wise Chapter 1932, Military Order of the Purple Heart, . . . Map (db m80261) WM
133 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — Darien Korean War and Vietnam War Memorial
On Renshaw Road at Park Place, on the right when traveling west on Renshaw Road.
(left plaque) Korean War (1950 – 1953) George R. Broadhurst • James A. Dooley, Jr. • Eugene Murphy • Julius C. Nacci • Robert J. Perkinson (center plaque) Vietnam War (1959 – 1975) Alan L. Diedricksen • John B. Giesen, Jr. • . . . Map (db m80259) WM
134 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — Darien World War II Memorial
On Renshaw Road at Park Place, on the right when traveling west on Renshaw Road.
World War II (1941 – 1945) Sanford Adams • Eric Allen • William A. Aycrigg II • Elton S. Barrett • Orrin K. Boice • James Butts • Joseph A. Chase • Peter T. Chester • Horace G. Cleveland III • Louis Cotaling • David O. Devlin • Anthony R. . . . Map (db m80180) WM
135 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — Middlesex Graveyard
On Old Kings Highway North at Brookside Road, on the right when traveling west on Old Kings Highway North.
On these grounds once stood Middlesex Graveyard 1737 - 1923 Stones since removed to Spring Grove[.] Remains of our forebears here repose and still their love remains.Map (db m230982) HM
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136 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — Museum of DarienDarien Heritage Trail
On Old Kings Highway North south of Pine Brook Lane, on the right when traveling north.
Telling the Story of Darien Originally founded as the Darien Historical Society in 1953, the Museum of Darien is dedicated to telling the town's story. Whether it's a 17th-century blanket chest, a hand-sewn Civil War-era flag, or an . . . Map (db m230984) HM
137 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — Oscar E. Peck
On Post Road (U.S. 1) at Hecker Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Post Road.
Civil War In Memory Of Oscar E. Peck Dedicated – 2012 Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Powder Boy – U.S. Navy – U.S.S. Varuna “For conspicuous gallantry and intredidity at risk of life above and beyond . . . Map (db m80265) WM
138 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — Rev. Dr. Moses Mather
On Brookside Road just north of Old Kings Highway North, on the right when traveling north.
1894. On Sunday, July 22, 1781, while engaged in public worship in the building then occupying this site Rev. Dr. Moses Mather and fifty men of this congregation were captured by British troops and taken to New York There . . . Map (db m230983) HM WM
139 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — Ring’s End Landing
On Rings End Road at Pear Tree Point Road, on the right when traveling east on Rings End Road.
Ring’s End Landing Earlier Called Clock’s Landing Trading Center Of Middlesex Parish Part of Stamford from 1641 until Incorporated as Town of Darien May 20, 1826 Presented by Kiwanis Club of Darien As part of 150th . . . Map (db m80305) HM
140 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — Spring Grove Cemetery Veterans Memorial
On Post Road (U.S. 1) at Hecker Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Post Road.
(inscribed around the base) Dedicated to the Veterans of the Nation 1861 • 1898 • 1917Map (db m80263) WM
141 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — The First Congregational ChurchDarien Heritage Trail
On Old Kings Highway North just east of Brookside Road, on the right when traveling west.
Darien's Roots The Creation of Middlesex Parish The origins of Darien can be traced to the challenges of a very long walk. In the 1730s residents living in the rural outskirts of Stamford's east end joined forces with their neighbors . . . Map (db m230980) HM
142 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — The Mather HomesteadDarien Heritage Trail
On Brookside Road north of Stephen Mather Road, on the left when traveling north.
A Historic Home The Mather Homestead was built in 1778 by Deacon Joseph Mather, son of Reverend Moses Mather, a fiery patriot and the Minister of Middlesex Parish (now the First Congregational Church in Darien), for 62 years. He lived in . . . Map (db m226764) HM
143 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Easton — Easton
On Center Road at Morehouse Road, on the right when traveling east on Center Road.
[ front ] Easton North Fairfield, a part of the town of Fairfield, was purchased from the Aspetuck Indians in 1670 for thirty pounds and an amount of trucking cloth. In 1762 the Connecticut General Assembly established the parish of . . . Map (db m30939) HM
144 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Easton — Easton Remembers
On Stepney Road (Connecticut Route 59) at Sport Hill Road, on the left when traveling north on Stepney Road.
1914   1919 Easton Remembers The Great War These Served Dr. C. Lincoln Banks • Frank G. Davis • Howard Elderd • Marna W. Gilbert • Carlton, Gordon • Victor E. Gustafson • Andrew Jaros • John G. Keller • Joseph H. Keller • Daniel Klein • Fred . . . Map (db m30943) HM
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145 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Easton — Easton World War II & Korean War Monument
On Center Road at Morehouse Road, on the right when traveling east on Center Road.
Lest We Forget In Memory Of The Easton Veterans Of World War II And Korea Albers, Jack • Allen, G.I. • Allison, Robert • Anton, Richard • Anton, Robert C. • Baksay, John Jr. • Ballantyne, Arthur S. • Ballantyne, James R. • Barbieri, Frank E. • . . . Map (db m30941) WM
146 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — 9/11 Memorial Trees
Near Old Post Road at Penfield Road, on the right when traveling north.
Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University students have united in reverence to honor those who lost their lives in the tragic events of September 11, 2001. These two trees, towering toward the heavens, symbolize our growing strength as a . . . Map (db m204021) HM
147 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — A House That Witnessed History
Near Old Post Road at Penfield Road, on the right when traveling north.
Peter Burr, chief justice of the Superior Court of colonial Connecticut, built the Burr Homestead around 1732. He passed it on to his grandson Thaddeus Burr and his wife Eunice Dennie Burr after their marriage in 1759. In 1775, the Homestead . . . Map (db m203754) HM
148 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — A Worker’s CottageMaking the Green Home
Near Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the right when traveling north.
With the arrival of the railroad in 1848, coastal towns like Fairfield became popular summer destinations for people seeking refuge from the city. In 1885 New York actor Robert Manuel bought the Sun Tavern as his summer residence and farm. . . . Map (db m203396) HM
149 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Andrew Roland House
On Old Post Road at Oldfield Road, on the right when traveling west on Old Post Road.
Built By Andrew Roland And His Wife Elizabeth Daughter of Governor Fitch 1760 Their Son Saw the British Land And Gave the AlarmMap (db m65124) HM
150 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Andrew Ward Memorial
Near Beach Road at Sunnieholm Drive, on the left when traveling west.
In memory of Andrew Ward Born in England 1597 One of the founders of Wethersfield and Stamford ——— An honored citizen of Fairfield Conn. where he died in 1659 ——— Member of a Commission . . . Map (db m27172) HM
151 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Burr Arboretum
Near Old Post Road at Penfield Road, on the right when traveling north.
An important symbol of Fairfield's history, the Burr Homestead is associated with Connecticut's colonial period and some of the most prominent figures of the American Revolution. From the 1700s to the present day, these historic grounds have . . . Map (db m203757) HM
152 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Burr Homestead
On Old Post Road, 0.1 miles west of Beach Road, on the right when traveling east.
Home Of Thaddeus And Eunice Dennie Burr Here Dorothy Quincy and John Hancock President Of The Continental Congress Were Married in 1775 Burned By British in 1779 Rebuilt in 1790Map (db m27371) HM
153 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — David Ogden House
On Bronson Avenue at Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling north on Bronson Avenue.
. . . Map (db m27419) HM
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154 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Dr. Hosea Hurlburt House
On Hillside Road, 0.1 miles north of Cherry Lane, on the left when traveling north.
Home Of Dr. Hosea Hurlburt 1753 Surgeon in Connecticut Continental LineMap (db m27565) HM
155 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Edward’s PondWould You Sink or Swim in Edward's Pond?
Near Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the right when traveling north.
This shallow depression in the middle of the Green was once a local landmark called Edward's Pond. The town filled in the pond around 1869, with the condition that no buildings be erected so the land would remain part of this public space in . . . Map (db m203397) HM
156 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Fairfield
Near Beach Road, 0.1 miles west of Sunnieholm Drive, on the left when traveling west.
Marker front: In 1639 Roger Ludlow and five companions, after serving in the Pequot War, purchased from the Indians a rich and abundant expanse of land which they called by the Indian name "Uncowaye." Shortly thereafter the name "Fairfield" . . . Map (db m27176) HM
157 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Fairfield Boulder
On Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the left when traveling south on Old Post Road.
This boulder commemorates the settlement of Fairfield by Roger Ludlow in 1639 and the burning of the Town by the British July 8, 1779. From the founding of the Town the religious, military and civic life of the people has centered . . . Map (db m27227) HM
158 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Fairfield Honor Roll
On Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the left when traveling south on Old Post Road.
Fairfield Honor Roll In Honor of the Men and Women who Have Served In World War I   World War II   Korea   Vietnam   Persian Gulf [ far left panel ] Korea   [ 559 names listed] [ left panel ] World War I   [ . . . Map (db m27370) WM
159 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Fairfield Revolutionary War Memorial
On Beach Road at Sunnieholm Drive, on the left when traveling west on Beach Road.
1775   1783 In everlasting memory of the Patriots and Soldiers of Fairfield who served in the War of the American Revolution ——— Erected by the Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution A.D. . . . Map (db m27171) HM
160 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Fairfield Vietnam War Memorial
On Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the left when traveling south on Old Post Road.
This Memorial is hereby dedicated to the men and women who honorably served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America during the Vietnam War December 22, 1961 – May 7, 1975 May their sacrifices for human rights never be . . . Map (db m27229) HM
161 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Fairfield’s Community ForestTrees for Public Spaces
On Post Road (U.S. 1) near Reef Road, on the right when traveling east.
Trees are a big part of Fairfield's history and sense of community. Trees in developed places, especially on public grounds and in the rights-of-way along Town and state roads, have special significance and require special care. Altogether, more . . . Map (db m204359) HM
162 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Fairfield’s Historic Green
Near Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the right when traveling north.
Welcome to Fairfield’s Historic Town Green How Did This Green Come to Be? Most New England towns began with a central common "green." Where you are standing is Fairfield's historic center and is as old as the town itself. In 1639 Roger . . . Map (db m204367) HM
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163 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Freedomfight in Hungary
Near Old Post Road at Penfield Road, on the right when traveling north.
President Reagan: We can never forget the shining example of the many brave men and women who faced death fearlessly in 1956 to regain freedom and self determination for their beloved homeland!" In Memoriam of the Freedomfight in . . . Map (db m204275) HM
164 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — George Hull Home Lot
On Old Post Road at Oldfield Road, on the left when traveling west on Old Post Road.
Site Of Original Home Lot Of George Hull 1590 – 1659 Farmer, Trader Judge, Surveyor And LegislatorMap (db m27373) HM
165 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — History Comes Alive in a Graveyard
On Beach Road at Sunnieholm Drive, on the right when traveling south on Beach Road.
The word cemetery is derived from the Greek word for "sleeping place." Care and preservation helps old burial grounds like this one survive. By "reading" gravestones, we can learn fascinating stories about the town and its residents. When the . . . Map (db m204358) HM
166 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Is Fairfield the Seat of Fairfield County?
Near Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the right when traveling north.
In 1666 the Colony of Connecticut was divided into four counties: Hartford, New Haven, New London and Fairfield. For nearly 200 years the town of Fairfield, founded in 1639, was the seat of Fairfield County. Its Congregational Meeting House likely . . . Map (db m203715) HM
167 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Isaac Tucker House
On Beach Road, 0.1 miles west of Sunnieholm Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Built By Isaac Tucker -- 1766 – Left standing when the British burned FairfieldMap (db m27158) HM
168 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — John J. Sullivan(1906 – 1997)
Near Beach Road near Sunnieholm Drive, on the left when traveling north.
This building is renamed and dedicated in honor and memory of Fairfield's first Selectman John J. Sullivan (1906 – 1997) Who spent 24 years (1959 – 1983) as town leader. Our town was his life. He lived his . . . Map (db m27225) HM
169 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Jonathan Sturges Cottage
On Mill Plain Road at Mill Plain Green, on the left when traveling north on Mill Plain Road.
Jonathan Sturges Cottage Built 1840 Has Been Designated A National Historic Landmark This Building Possesses National Significance In Commemorating the History of The United States of America 1994 National Park . . . Map (db m27375) HM
170 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Mabel Osgood Wright
Near Unquowa Road north of School Road, on the right when traveling north.
Mabel Wright was the founder and first president of the Connecticut Audubon Society in 1898. A pioneer conservationist, Mrs. Wright demonstrated a profound influence in the field of nature study and bird protection. After her death and in . . . Map (db m203511) HM
171 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Mabel Osgood Wright
Near Unquowa Road north of School Road, on the right when traveling north.
Mabel Osgood Wright 1859-1935 This garden is dedicated to Mabel Osgood Wright, a champion of bird life and habitat. In 1898 Mrs. Wright founded the Connecticut Audubon Society, and, in 1914 as its president, she created America's first private . . . Map (db m203515) HM
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172 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Men of Greenfield Hill
On Bronson Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Verna Hill Road, on the right when traveling north.
In Memory Of The Men Of Greenfield Hill Who Fought In The American Revolution John Alvord • Benjamin Banks 4th • Daniel Banks • David Banks • Ebenezer Banks Esq. • Ebenezer Banks • Elijah Banks • Eliphalet Banks • Gershom Banks • Gershom . . . Map (db m27420) HM
173 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Moorlandsc. 1836
On Beach Road, 0.1 miles west of Sunnieholm Drive, on the left when traveling west.
Former site of the Buckley Tavern, c.1750Map (db m27157) HM
174 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Nathan Bulkley House
On Beach Road at Sunnieholm Drive, on the right when traveling west on Beach Road.
Built 1750 By Nathan Bulkley Pre-Revolutionary Spared By British When Town Was BurnedMap (db m27153) HM
175 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Readin’, Writin’, and ‘Rithmetic
Near Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the right when traveling north.
Connecticut's founding Puritans valued education. As early as 1650, towns with 50 or more families were required to teach children to read and write. The goal of education was to teach children how to read so they could gain a moral and spiritual . . . Map (db m203400) HM
176 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Remarkable TreesThe Charter Oak — (White Oak, Quercus alba) —
Near Old Post Road at Town Hall Green, on the right when traveling north.
What makes a tree remarkable? Some trees have uncommon size and beauty; some are very old; others have strong connections with history. The most famous tree in Connecticut history is the Charter Oak, a giant white oak that lived in Hartford . . . Map (db m203407) HM
177 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Remarkable TreesCopper Beech — (Fagus sylvatica) —
Near Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the right when traveling north.
This majestic tree—not a native of North America—likely started growing somewhere in Europe around the time of the American Civil War. It may have been brought here as a seedling by a well-to-do landowner and planted with other Copper Beech . . . Map (db m203753) HM
178 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Reverend John Jones Memorial
On Beach Road at Sunnieholm Drive, on the left when traveling west on Beach Road.
In memory of Revd John Jones AB   MA The Revd John Jones was born in Southampton England in 1595 and was a graduate of Queens College Cambridge A Puritan divine of the Church of England he was the first pastor of the . . . Map (db m27174) HM
179 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Roger Ludlow
On Post Road (U.S. 1) at North Benson Road, on the right when traveling south on Post Road.
Father of Connecticut, Author of the Fundamental Orders, Compiler of the Code of 1650, and Pioneer in the Development of American Constitutional Law. Founded Fairfield and Made His Home Here from 1639 to 1654Map (db m27141) HM
180 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Ronald Reagan Visit
Near Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the right when traveling north.
On October 26, 1984 The President of The United States Ronald Reagan Visited Here Donated by the Fairfield Board of RealtorsMap (db m203716) HM
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181 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Site of "Verna"
On Bronson Avenue, 0.1 miles Verna Hill Road, on the right when traveling north.
Site of "Verna" Home of Timothy Dwight Chaplain in Continental Army Pastor of Greenfield Founder of Academy Poet of "Greenfield Hill" President of Yale 1795 - 1815Map (db m27421) HM
182 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Site of Old Tavern of Greenfield1792 - 1812
On Meeting House Lane, 0.1 miles west of Hillside Road, on the left when traveling east.
At the Sign of The Black Horse here Rufus Putnam, Tallyrand, Don Juadenes, Rufus King, Joel Barlow and Tapping Reeve were guestsMap (db m27563) HM
183 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Site of Trinity Church
On Mill Plain Road at Sturges Road, on the left when traveling north on Mill Plain Road.
Site Of Trinity Church 1790 – 1844 Rev. Philo Shelton Rector For Forty Years First To Be Ordained By First American Bishop Samuel SeaburyMap (db m27376) HM
184 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Sun TavernBuilt by Samuel Penfield 1783
Near Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the right when traveling north.
Here President Washington spent the night October 16th 1789 and received the townsmen “baited” on his return from Boston.Map (db m203402) HM
185 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Sun Tavern: Did George Washington Sleep Here?
Near Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the right when traveling north.
Fairfield's prominence brought many important visitors to town, including President George Washington, who recorded his October 16, 1789 visit in his journal. The newly inaugurated president of the United States likely spent the night at Samuel . . . Map (db m203404) HM
186 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — The Habitat Gardens at Birdcraft
Near Unquowa Road north of School Road, on the right when traveling north.
The habitat gardens at the Connecticut Audubon Society's Birdcraft Sanctuary show visitors how to create pleasurable, bird-supportive and ecologically regenerative habitats around their homes. The five gardens feature native plants that thrive in . . . Map (db m203513) HM
187 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — The Merritt ParkwayThe Gateway To New England
On Merritt Parkway (Connecticut Route 15) south of Easton Turnpike (Connecticut Route 59), on the right when traveling north.
Constructed to relieve traffic from the congested Boston Post Road, the Merritt Parkway quickly became one of America's premiere roads celebrated for its engineering and beauty. The first segment of the Parkway opened in 1938 as Connecticut's . . . Map (db m186856) HM
188 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Thomas Sherwood Memorial
Near Beach Road at Sunnieholm Drive, on the left when traveling west.
In memory of Thomas Sherwood 1586 – 1655 Puritan – Pioneer – Ancestor A founder of New England A first settler of Fairfield Deputy to the General Court Committeeman Soldier of the Pequot War and his wives . . . Map (db m27173) HM
189 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Up This Road
On Beach Road at Sunnieholm Drive, on the left when traveling west on Beach Road.
Up this road 2600 British Troops marched July 7th 1779 under command of General Tyron and burned Fairfield Map (db m27155) HM
190 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Wolves Swamp
Near Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the right when traveling north.
This tidal marsh was once part of a network of wetlands that covered hundreds of acres and extended south to Long Island Sound, east to Ash Creek and west to Pine Creek. For centuries the area's native inhabitants, the Unquowa, fished and . . . Map (db m204276) HM
191 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield, Southport — Fairfield Sons Memorial
On Pequot Avenue at Old Post Road, on the left when traveling north on Pequot Avenue.
In Grateful Loving Memory Of All Fairfield Sons Who Have Laid Down Their Lives For Our Country World War I World War II Korea Vietnam Dedicated Nov. 11, 1988 Southport, Conn.Map (db m27151) WM
192 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield, Southport — Pequot Swamp Fountain
On Center Street at Harbor Road, on the left when traveling east on Center Street.
. . . Map (db m27377) HM
193 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield, Southport — Southport Wharves
On Harbor Road at Center Street, on the left when traveling south on Harbor Road.
From The Wharves Of Southport Went Out Men Who Fought Under John Paul Jones Isaac Hull And John BarryMap (db m27147) HM
194 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Greenwich — "Yogi"Greenwich's First Police Dog — Awarded National Police Hero Dog 1992 —
Near Game Cock Road, 0.4 miles east of Ritch Avenue West, on the left when traveling east.
Assisted in 45 felony arrests. Saved the lives of his handler Sgt. Rich Cochran and another police officer. February 1988 - August 1996 Map (db m193152) HM
195 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Greenwich — Byram Veterans Memorial
On Delavan Avenue at Mead Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Delavan Avenue.
In Memoriam Dedicated To The Honor And Sacrifice Of The Men And Women Of Byram Who Served In The Armed Forces In Defense Of Our Country Erected by the People of Byram 1953Map (db m38728) WM
196 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Greenwich — Founders and Proprietors Monument1640 - 1935
On Maple Avenue at East Putnam Avenue (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling east on Maple Avenue.
In memory of the courageous men who founded the first settlement of the Town of Greenwich in the Connecticut Colony July 18-1640 Everardus Bogardus • John Bowers • Robert Feaks • Jeffre Ferris • Angell Husted • Robert Husted • . . . Map (db m18669) HM
197 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Greenwich — George C. Spader
On Game Cock Road, 0.3 miles east of Ritch Avenue West, on the right when traveling east.
In memory of George C. Spader First Commodore 1921 - 1923 and deceased members of the Byram Shore Boat Club Map (db m193151) HM
198 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Greenwich — George Washington Paused Here
On East Putnam Avenue (U.S. 1) at Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling north on East Putnam Avenue.
George Washington Paused here on the Post Road near this church, on October 16, 1789 and afterward wrote in his diary, "the superb landscape which is to be seen from the meeting house is a rich regalia". In Commemoration Of this . . . Map (db m38428) HM
199 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Greenwich — Greenwich Ninth District Veterans Memorial
On Glenville Road at Pemberwick Road, on the right when traveling east on Glenville Road.
Erected In Memory Of The Men From The Ninth District Greenwich, Connecticut Who Served In The Armed Forces And Paid The Supreme Sacrifice For Their Country Anthony J. Balco • Joseph T. Borowiec • Domenico S. Crucitti • Harold A. . . . Map (db m38713) WM
200 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Greenwich — Greenwich Veterans Monument
On Greenwich Avenue at Havemeyer Place, on the right when traveling south on Greenwich Avenue.
In Reverent Memory Of Those Men From The Town of Greenwich Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice World War II Korea Vietnam [ flagpole base in front ] World War II Adams, John P. Jr. • Anderson, Leslie B. • Arthur, Chester H. • . . . Map (db m38425) WM

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