Historical Markers and War Memorials in North Canaan, Connecticut

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in North Canaan, Connecticut

1 ► Connecticut, Litchfield County, North Canaan — John F. Bianchi —

In Memory Of John F. Bianchi 1921 - 1976 In Recognition Of His 26 years of Service To the Little League — — Map (db m42042) HM

2 ► Connecticut, Litchfield County, North Canaan — North Canaan —

“ . . . a green and pleasant land where the mountain laurel blooms.” – WILBUR L. CROSS North Canaan was once part of the Town of Canaan, established in 1738. Settlers, whose families were of Dutch and English origin, . . . — — Map (db m37885) HM

3 ► Connecticut, Litchfield County, North Canaan — North Canaan Korean - World War II – Vietnam Veterans Monument —

[ left plaque ] North Canaan Honor Roll Korean Conflict June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954 Amphlett James • Bechetti Frank • Baldesseri Remo J • Baldwin Lester • Ball Bert J 3rd • Bartlett Gerald L • Bathrick Richard G • Beaujon Leroy Y • . . . — — Map (db m42039) WM

4 ► Connecticut, Litchfield County, North Canaan — North Canaan Veterans Monument —

[ east side ] This Tablet Is Reverently Inscribed to the Memory Of Those Who Went From That Part Of The Town of Canaan Which Later Became North Canaan, And Who, With Valor and Patriotism, Defended the Flag of Our Country In . . . — — Map (db m42098) HM

5 ► Connecticut, Litchfield County, North Canaan, East Canaan — Birth of an Industry — The Iron Works of The 1700's — Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument —

Birth of an Industry The Iron Works of The 1700's Iron forges came early to the Blackberry River, with the first Catalan forge built in 1739 downstream from this point. About this time young Samuel Forbes (1729-1827) arrived on the scene, first . . . — — Map (db m41979) HM

6 ► Connecticut, Litchfield County, North Canaan, East Canaan — Casting Arch & Furnace Hearth — Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument —

Casting Arch & Furnace Hearth Casting Arch This arch was used to gain access to the hearth area of the furnace. It is the largest of the four arches in the furnace structure. It is from this opening that molten iron flowed into sand molds to . . . — — Map (db m41976) HM

7 ► Connecticut, Litchfield County, North Canaan, East Canaan — East Canaan Veterans Monument —

[ north side ] This Memorial Was Erected By The Citizens & Friends of East Canaan Conn 1928 [ west side ] In Memory Of Those Who Answered Their Country's Call 1917 – 1918 [ east side ] In Memory Of . . . — — Map (db m41853) HM

8 ► Connecticut, Litchfield County, North Canaan, East Canaan — Salamander — Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument —

Salamander This 10-ton chunk of iron formed in the hearth area of the furnace. While there are a number of things that can cause the formation of a salamander this one was probably due to a failure in the masonry of the hearth which allowed molten . . . — — Map (db m41981) HM

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9 ► Connecticut, Litchfield County, North Canaan, East Canaan — Samuel Forbes —

This Land Was Deeded To The Church By Samuel Forbes As a Burying Ground In 1823 Names of the 126 Bodies Who Rest Here Are Recorded in the "Book of Rememberance." — — Map (db m41854) HM

10 ► Connecticut, Litchfield County, North Canaan, East Canaan — Tuyere Arch — Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument —

Tuyere Arch One of three such arches, this opening was used to route hot blast air to the furnace. Simulated piping has been installed in this arch to show how it could have looked when the furnace was in operation. Basically the piping consists of . . . — — Map (db m41982) HM

11 ► Connecticut, Litchfield County, North Canaan, East Canaan — What Is This Place? — Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument —

What Is This Place? Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument You are standing in front of the remains of an iron furnace. This facility, Beckley Furnace, operated from 1847 until 1919, making it one of the last of its kind to operate in the United . . . — — Map (db m41975) HM

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