Historical Markers and War Memorials in Guilford, Connecticut
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On Broad Street at Whitfield Street, on the right when traveling west on Broad Street.
1643 • 1702
On this site lived Andrew Leete, principal preserver of the Charter of Conn. from usurper Sir Edmund Andross, 1687, member of the Conn. General Court granting charter to Yale College 1701 — — Map (db m57125) HM
On Park Street at Boston Street, on the left when traveling north on Park Street.
Guilford
This town, the seventh oldest in Connecticut, was founded in 1639 by an oppressed but optimistic band of English Puritans. Henry Whitfield, a minister in Ockley, near London, was the moving spirit behind their emigration. About forty of . . . — — Map (db m57225) HM
On Park Street at Broad Street, on the right when traveling south on Park Street.
In Memory Of The Members
Of The United States Armed Forces
Who Served In The
Korean War
June 25, 1950
July 27, 1953
“Freedom Is Not Free” — — Map (db m57126) WM
On Park Street at Broad Street, on the right when traveling south on Park Street.
In Memory Of All
The Revolutionary Soldiers
Of Guilford, Connecticut.
Placed By
Agnes Dickinson Lee Chapter
Daughters Of The American Revolution
1940 — — Map (db m57224) HM
On Whitfield Street at Boston Street, on the right when traveling north on Whitfield Street.
In Memory Of
The Men Of Guilford
Who Fell
And In Honor Of Those Who Served
The Grateful Town Erects This Monument.
That Their Example May Spread To Coming Generations
Uriah N. Parmelee 1st Cav • Henry B. Bullard 1st Lt Bat • . . . — — Map (db m56941) HM
On Whitfield Street at Broad Street, on the right when traveling north on Whitfield Street.
Vietnam
Each peaceful dawn in this place
we are reminded of these men
who died for their country
Stephen J. Brennan P.F.C.
Ara. Crosby Jr. W.O.
Frederick W. Dauten Jr. Maj.
Dedicated May 28, 1984
Town of Guilford Conn.
God . . . — — Map (db m57124) HM
On Boston Street at Park Street, on the right when traveling west on Boston Street.
1917 1918
In Honor of Our Men and Women
Who Served in the World War
John R. Alcorn • Murrie Alcorn • Elmer Anderson • Elmore Ashman • Frank E. Barlow • David B. Beattie • John B. Beattie • Clyde G. Beckwith • Henry S. Beers • George V. Bishop . . . — — Map (db m57123) HM
On Boston Street at Park Street, on the right when traveling west on Boston Street.
World War II
1941 – 1945
John C. Rebuzzini, W.T. 1st C. U.S.N. • Edward A. Norton, Pvt. U.S.A. • Donald C. Rood, P.F.C. U.S.A. • Pascoe C. Deaton, 1st Lt. U.S.A.A.F. • Leroy W. Scranton, Jr. MM. 3rd C. U.S.N. • Nicholas J. Gervasoni, T. . . . — — Map (db m57420) HM
On Whitfield Street, 0.1 miles south of Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
Home of Nathaniel Elliot nephew of the Reverend Jared Elliot 1685-1763, Yale 1706 physician, botanist, agriculturist – friend of Benjamin Franklin — — Map (db m57422) HM