Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cheshire, Connecticut
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Near North Brooksvale Road at Danard Place, on the left when traveling west.
In the early 1800's, the Farmington Canal was built between Northampton and New haven; Irish immigrants dug the canal by hand.
The Canal (sic) locks controlled the flow of the water to compensate for the slope of the land. Farmers living nearby . . . — — Map (db m27567) HM
On South Main Street (Connecticut Route 10) at Wallingford Road, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
This old stone was brought from the center of Prospect early in 1899 by a group of Cheshire young men to serve as a “Stepping Stone” for those attending the church which then stood on the east edge of the present green. — — Map (db m48429) HM
On Church Drive at South Main Street (Connecticut Route 10), on the left when traveling north on Church Drive.
Settled in 1695 as Wallingford “West Farms”, this area obtained status as the village of New Cheshire in 1723. It was incorporated as a town in 1780. Cheshire became famous for its agricultural productivity and light manufacturing. . . . — — Map (db m22371) HM
On South Main Street (Connecticut Route 10) at Wallingford Road, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
[South face] Lincoln [North face] Foote [ Admiral Andrew Hull Foote ] [East plaque] Erected to The Memory of Those Who Enlisted From The Town of Cheshire in The Civil War 1861 – 1865 Capt. Timothy Guilford Lieut. . . . — — Map (db m22380) HM
On South Main Street (Connecticut Route 10) at Wallingford Road, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
On This Tablet Are Inscribed The Honored Names Of the Men of Cheshire Who Went Forth To Fight in the Great War For Humanity and Justice 1917 – 1919
Wilbur W. Adkins • Richard H. Atwood • Earle W. Barnes • George S. Barton • William H. . . . — — Map (db m22403) HM
Near South Main Street (Connecticut Route 10) 0.1 miles south of Chipman Drive, on the left when traveling south.
The Medal of Honor Plaza and “Living Classroom” Dedicated May 26, 1996
Alfred C. Adinolfi, U.S. Air Force, Chairman and Town Councilman
S. Kenneth Baril, U.S. Army • Harold Mosher, U.S. Army • John White, U.S. Navy • Henry E. . . . — — Map (db m22456) HM
