Historical Markers and War Memorials in Preston, Connecticut
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On Old Shetucket Turnpike at Jewitt City Road (Route 164), on the right when traveling east on Old Shetucket Turnpike.
Downer-Doane Park
Homesite of
Dr. Joshua & Dr. Avery Downer
Revolutionary War Surgeons
also of
William Howard Doane
Hymn Writer — — Map (db m140818) HM
On Jewitt City Road (Connecticut Route 164) at Shetucket Turnpike (Connecticut Route 165), on the left when traveling south on Jewitt City Road.
Incorporated in 1687, Preston was settled mainly by sons and grandsons of founders of surrounding towns on land purchased from the Mohegan Indians. It was probably named for Preston in Suffolk, the English home of Thomas Parke, one of the . . . — — Map (db m140817) HM
On Jewitt City Road (Connecticut Route 164) at Old Shetucket Turnpike, on the left when traveling south on Jewitt City Road.
From This Town
Obedient to the Call of
Patriotism and Humanity
Went Forth
One Hundred and Fifty Men
As Soldiers in the Civil War
In Grateful Memory
Of Those Citizens of the Town of
Preston
Who Served Their Country in Arms
In the . . . — — Map (db m140891) WM
On Hallville-Poquetanuck Road (Connecticut Route 2A) 0.5 miles north of Lincoln Park Road, on the right when traveling north.
Several species of fish live in the ocean, but must come inland to fresh water in order to reproduce. These are known as "anadromous" species. For thousands of years this life cycle was part of the aquatic ecology in North America. When Europeans . . . — — Map (db m193115) HM
