Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fairfield, Connecticut
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Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University students have united in reverence to honor those who lost their lives in the tragic events of September 11, 2001. These two trees, towering toward the heavens, symbolize our growing strength as a . . . — — Map (db m204021) HM
Peter Burr, chief justice of the Superior Court of colonial Connecticut, built the Burr Homestead around 1732. He passed it on to his grandson Thaddeus Burr and his wife Eunice Dennie Burr after their marriage in 1759. In 1775, the Homestead . . . — — Map (db m203754) HM
With the arrival of the railroad in 1848, coastal towns like Fairfield became popular summer destinations for people seeking refuge from the city. In 1885 New York actor Robert Manuel bought the Sun Tavern as his summer residence and farm. . . . — — Map (db m203396) HM
In memory of
Andrew Ward
Born in England 1597
One of the founders of
Wethersfield and Stamford
———
An honored citizen of
Fairfield Conn.
where he died in 1659
———
Member of a Commission . . . — — Map (db m27172) HM
An important symbol of Fairfield's history, the Burr Homestead is associated with Connecticut's colonial period and some of the most prominent figures of the American Revolution. From the 1700s to the present day, these historic grounds have . . . — — Map (db m203757) HM
Home Of
Thaddeus And Eunice Dennie Burr
Here
Dorothy Quincy and John Hancock
President
Of The Continental Congress
Were Married in 1775
Burned By British in 1779
Rebuilt in 1790 — — Map (db m27371) HM
This shallow depression in the middle of the Green was once a local landmark called Edward's Pond. The town filled in the pond around 1869, with the condition that no buildings be erected so the land would remain part of this public space in . . . — — Map (db m203397) HM
Marker front:
In 1639 Roger Ludlow and five companions, after serving in the Pequot War, purchased from the Indians a rich and abundant expanse of land which they called by the Indian name "Uncowaye." Shortly thereafter the name "Fairfield" . . . — — Map (db m27176) HM
This boulder commemorates
the settlement of Fairfield
by Roger Ludlow in 1639
and the burning of the Town
by the British July 8, 1779.
From the founding of the Town
the religious, military and civic life
of the people
has centered . . . — — Map (db m27227) HM
Fairfield Honor Roll
In Honor of the Men and Women who Have Served In
World War I World War II Korea Vietnam Persian Gulf
[ far left panel ]
Korea [ 559 names listed]
[ left panel ]
World War I [ . . . — — Map (db m27370) WM
1775 1783
In everlasting memory
of the Patriots and Soldiers of
Fairfield who served in the War
of the American Revolution
———
Erected by the Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
A.D. . . . — — Map (db m27171) HM
This Memorial is hereby dedicated
to the men and women who
honorably served in the Armed Forces
of the United States of America
during the Vietnam War
December 22, 1961 – May 7, 1975
May their sacrifices for human
rights never be . . . — — Map (db m27229) HM
Trees are a big part of Fairfield's history and sense of community. Trees in developed places, especially on public grounds and in the rights-of-way along Town and state roads, have special significance and require special care. Altogether, more . . . — — Map (db m204359) HM
Welcome to Fairfield’s Historic Town Green
How Did This Green Come to Be? Most New England towns began with a central common "green." Where you are standing is Fairfield's historic center and is as old as the town itself. In 1639 Roger . . . — — Map (db m204367) HM
President Reagan:
We can never forget the shining example of the many brave men and women who faced death fearlessly in 1956 to regain freedom and self determination for their beloved homeland!"
In Memoriam
of the Freedomfight in . . . — — Map (db m204275) HM
The word cemetery is derived from the Greek word for "sleeping place." Care and preservation helps old burial grounds like this one survive. By "reading" gravestones, we can learn fascinating stories about the town and its residents. When the . . . — — Map (db m204358) HM
In 1666 the Colony of Connecticut was divided into four counties: Hartford, New Haven, New London and Fairfield. For nearly 200 years the town of Fairfield, founded in 1639, was the seat of Fairfield County. Its Congregational Meeting House likely . . . — — Map (db m203715) HM
This building is renamed and
dedicated in honor and memory of
Fairfield's first Selectman
John J. Sullivan
(1906 – 1997)
Who spent 24 years (1959 – 1983) as town leader. Our town was his life. He lived his . . . — — Map (db m27225) HM
Jonathan Sturges Cottage
Built 1840
Has Been Designated A
National Historic Landmark
This Building Possesses National Significance
In Commemorating the History of The
United States of America
1994
National Park . . . — — Map (db m27375) HM
Mabel Wright was the founder and first president of the Connecticut Audubon Society in 1898. A pioneer conservationist, Mrs. Wright demonstrated a profound influence in the field of nature study and bird protection.
After her death and in . . . — — Map (db m203511) HM
Mabel Osgood Wright 1859-1935 This garden is dedicated to Mabel Osgood Wright, a champion of bird life and habitat. In 1898 Mrs. Wright founded the Connecticut Audubon Society, and, in 1914 as its president, she created America's first private . . . — — Map (db m203515) HM
In Memory Of The
Men Of Greenfield Hill
Who Fought In
The American Revolution
John Alvord • Benjamin Banks 4th • Daniel Banks • David Banks • Ebenezer Banks Esq. • Ebenezer Banks • Elijah Banks • Eliphalet Banks • Gershom Banks • Gershom . . . — — Map (db m27420) HM
Connecticut's founding Puritans valued education. As early as 1650, towns with 50 or more families were required to teach children to read and write. The goal of education was to teach children how to read so they could gain a moral and spiritual . . . — — Map (db m203400) HM
What makes a tree remarkable? Some trees have uncommon size and beauty; some are very old; others have strong connections with history. The most famous tree in Connecticut history is the Charter Oak, a giant white oak that lived in Hartford . . . — — Map (db m203407) HM
This majestic tree—not a native of North America—likely started growing somewhere in Europe around the time of the American Civil War. It may have been brought here as a seedling by a well-to-do landowner and planted with other Copper Beech . . . — — Map (db m203753) HM
In
memory of
Revd John Jones
AB MA
The Revd
John Jones
was born in
Southampton England
in 1595 and was a graduate of
Queens College Cambridge
A Puritan divine of the
Church of England he was
the first pastor of the . . . — — Map (db m27174) HM
Father of Connecticut, Author of the Fundamental Orders, Compiler of the Code of 1650, and Pioneer in the Development of American Constitutional Law.
Founded Fairfield and Made His Home Here from 1639 to 1654 — — Map (db m27141) HM
Site of "Verna"
Home of Timothy Dwight
Chaplain in Continental Army
Pastor of Greenfield
Founder of Academy
Poet of "Greenfield Hill"
President of Yale 1795 - 1815 — — Map (db m27421) HM
At the Sign of The Black Horse here Rufus Putnam, Tallyrand, Don Juadenes, Rufus King, Joel Barlow and Tapping Reeve were guests — — Map (db m27563) HM
Site Of
Trinity Church
1790 – 1844
Rev. Philo Shelton
Rector For Forty Years
First To Be Ordained By
First American Bishop
Samuel Seabury — — Map (db m27376) HM
Fairfield's prominence brought many important visitors to town, including President George Washington, who recorded his October 16, 1789 visit in his journal. The newly inaugurated president of the United States likely spent the night at Samuel . . . — — Map (db m203404) HM
The habitat gardens at the Connecticut Audubon Society's Birdcraft Sanctuary show visitors how to create pleasurable, bird-supportive and ecologically regenerative habitats around their homes. The five gardens feature native plants that thrive in . . . — — Map (db m203513) HM
Constructed to relieve traffic from the congested Boston Post Road, the Merritt Parkway quickly became one of America's premiere roads celebrated for its engineering and beauty. The first segment of the Parkway opened in 1938 as Connecticut's . . . — — Map (db m186856) HM
In memory
of
Thomas Sherwood
1586 – 1655
Puritan – Pioneer – Ancestor
A founder of New England
A first settler of Fairfield
Deputy to the General Court
Committeeman
Soldier of the Pequot War
and his wives . . . — — Map (db m27173) HM
This tidal marsh was once part of a network of wetlands that covered hundreds of acres and extended south to Long Island Sound, east to Ash Creek and west to Pine Creek. For centuries the area's native inhabitants, the Unquowa, fished and . . . — — Map (db m204276) HM
In Grateful Loving Memory
Of All
Fairfield Sons
Who Have Laid Down Their Lives
For Our Country
World War I
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1988
Southport, Conn. — — Map (db m27151) WM
