Historical Markers and War Memorials in Waterford, Connecticut
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Jordan Village Historic District
75 Rope Ferry Road
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1877 — — Map (db m220745) HM
In memory of all those who died because of this chemical and we will continue to pray for those who are still suffering
For Eternity
Remember Our Sacrifice — — Map (db m220853) WM
Prior to the Harkness'residence at Goshen Point, there were two other mansions built by the Chapin and Rumrill families ca.1875. Originally purchased by railroad magnate, Chester Chapin of Springfield Massachusetts, Goshen Point was divided into . . . — — Map (db m220790) HM
Built ca. 1904-1906 and designed in the Roman Rennaisance Revival style of architecture by the Lord and Hewlet architectural firm from New York, this structure was constructed from the newly fashionable building material, "concrete block". The . . . — — Map (db m220785) HM
In 1897, a farm originally owned by the Rogers family east of the future Harkness estate became a nine-hole course for residents of the Pequot Colony in New London. It was called the Quaganapoxet Golf Club, from an Indian word meaning "salt . . . — — Map (db m220789) HM
The Connecticut Blue Heritage Trail links important sites of Connecticut's marine environment and maritime heritage. Place of Health and Wealth Throughout the 19th and into the 20th centuries, the Connecticut shore transformed from a place . . . — — Map (db m220791) HM
Designed in 1922, by Beatrix Farrand, this garden design replaced plantings originally designed by Wayne Stiles from the firm of Brett and Hall. Using the existing bed layout, Mrs Farrand used her expertise in plant material to fashion drifts of . . . — — Map (db m220786) HM
Erected in Memory of
Margaret Delia Geary
A Generous Benefactor of
This Cemetery
Whose Benefactions Have Been Made
In Memory of the Deceased Members
Of the Geary Family — — Map (db m220854) HM
Designed by James Gamble Rogers in 1912, the first floor of this building housed the Harkness' motor cars, stables and dog grooming areas. It accommodated 5 cars, 3 limousines and a truck which supplied 1,500 pounds of ice to the mansion every . . . — — Map (db m220788) HM
The East Neck
Cemetery
Established 1790 Incorporated 1903
In Memoriam
Capt Harris Lester
Who Gave His Entire Property
For the Improvement and
Perpetual Care of the Cemetery
1926 — — Map (db m220792) HM
Constructed ca.1902 of concrete blocks, the 35-foot water tower was topped with a 22,000 gallon water tank and a windmill apparatus to pump water to the mansion from the 7 wells located on the property. Adjacent to the north of the water tower is . . . — — Map (db m220787) HM
1861 In Memoriam 1865
Civil War
To Honor Those Patriots From The Land Waterford Who Courageously Responded Beginning With Fort Sumter, S.C. 12 April 61 And Ending With Lee’s Surender at Appomattox, VA 9 April 65
John nmi Allen · Thomas M. . . . — — Map (db m220743) WM
1775 In Memoriam 1975
To honor those patriots from the land now Waterford who courageously responded beginning with the Lexington Alarm in the War of Independence 1775-1783
Daniel Ames, Jr. · Samuel Ames · Guy Beckwith · John Beckwith · . . . — — Map (db m220740) WM
In Honor of the Citizens of
Waterford, Conn.
Who Served Their Country
During the World War, 1914 - 1919
Ackley, Frederick N. · Allyn, Gurdon S. · Allyn, William E. · Bailey, Rowland N. · Baker, Freeman G. · Barry, Carlos · Barry, Christopher . . . — — Map (db m220744) WM
English colonists first harvested crops on Fog Plain and Mamacoke in 1645, gradually displacing the native Nehantic and Pequot Indians.
Farm lots were allocated to individual colonists in 1651 and in 1653 a sawmill site and house lot were . . . — — Map (db m66456) HM
