Historical Markers and War Memorials in Salisbury, Connecticut
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On East Main Street near Cobble Road, on the left when traveling south.
This is the roadbed for a single-track railroad originally running from Hartford to Millerton constructed in 1871. In 1888 the tracks were extended to the Poughkeepsie Bridge, making it the main trunk line across the Hudson River. Passenger . . . — — Map (db m42043) HM
On Main Street at Library Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
Nation's First Public Library
In 1803, Caleb Bingham established in Salisbury the first library in the United States open to the public free of charge. The collection was expressly created for use by young people nine to sixteen years of age . . . — — Map (db m42100) HM
On Main Street at Academy Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
The Town of Salisbury was incorporated in 1741. The Congregational meeting house, built 1749-1751, in the exact center of the town, survives as the core of the present Town Hall. The original agrcultural settlement was rich in iron ore deposits, . . . — — Map (db m42047) HM
On Main Street at Academy Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
Salisbury Academy
In 1833 a committee of local citizens raised $1,250 to build this structure to house a new school. Tuition was $3 per eleven-week term for English studies and $4 for per term for Classics.
An announcement for the 1839-40 school . . . — — Map (db m42046) HM
On East Main Street at Under Mountain Road, on the right when traveling south on East Main Street.
[ south side ]
To Her Loyal Sons
Who Fought for The Union,
Salisbury
Erects this Memorial.
1891
Cold Harbor
Olustee
[ east side ]
2nd Conn. Vol's.
Ramsey George W.
1st Conn. Heavy Art.
Jarvis Samuel F. . . . — — Map (db m42044) WM
On Main Street at Library Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Honoring the men and women
of Salisbury Conn
who served their country
during past wars
World War I
Harry Ablahadian • Paul H. Andrews • Chester Atkins • Marvin L. Atkins • George Ball • William F. Bannahan • . . . — — Map (db m42099) WM
On Factory-Washinee Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Factory-Washinee Street.
The Old Burying Ground
Earliest in Salisbury Center
Given May 29, 1750 by
Robert Walker of Stratford Connecticut
One of Salisbury's Original Proprietors
Earliest Dated Stone – Dr. Wade Clark – August 6 1750
Latest – . . . — — Map (db m42045) HM
On Lime Rock Road at White Hollow Road, on the right when traveling east on Lime Rock Road.
For nearly a century Lime Rock was the home of the Barnum & Richardson Company. Started in 1830 by Milo Barnum and his son-in-law Leonard Richardson the company manufactured cast iron goods made from iron smelted locally. The nearest iron furnace . . . — — Map (db m179150) HM
On Interlaken Road (Connecticut Route 112) 0.1 miles west of Sharon Road - Montgomery Street (Connecticut Route 41), on the right when traveling west.
This Gateway Is Erected
In Memory Of
Robert Scoville, M.A.
1876 – 1934
For Thirty Years a Trustee
Of the Hotchkiss School
And its Treasurer From
1915 to 1934
His Fellow Members of the
Board of Trustees Hereby
Commemorate Their . . . — — Map (db m42101) HM