Historical Markers and War Memorials in Waterford, Connecticut
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On Rope Ferry Road (Connecticut Route 156) west of Great Neck Road (Route 213), on the right when traveling west.
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
On Rope Ferry Road (Connecticut Route 156) at Boston Post Road (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling east on Rope Ferry Road.
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
Near Great Neck Road (Connecticut Route 213) east of W Neck Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
Near Great Neck Road (Connecticut Route 213) east of W Neck Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
Near Great Neck Road east of W Neck Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
Near Great Neck Road (Connecticut Route 213) east of W Neck Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
On Great Neck Road (Connecticut Route 213) east of W Neck Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
On Jefferson Avenue north of Chester Street, on the left when traveling north.
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
Near Great Neck Road (Connecticut Route 213) east of W Neck Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
On Niles Hill Road at Maginnis Pkwy, on the right when traveling south on Niles Hill Road.
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
Near Great Neck Road (Connecticut Route 213) east of W Neck Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
On Rope Ferry Road (Connecticut Route 156) west of Great Neck Road (Connecticut Route 213), on the left when traveling west.
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
On Rope Ferry Road (Connecticut Route 156) west of Great Neck Road (Connecticut Route 213), on the left when traveling west.
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
On Rope Ferry Road (Connecticut Route 156) west of Great Neck Road (Connecticut Route 213), on the left when traveling west.
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