Historical Markers and War Memorials in Greenwich, Connecticut
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Near Game Cock Road, 0.4 miles east of Ritch Avenue West, on the left when traveling east.
Assisted in 45 felony arrests. Saved the lives of his handler Sgt. Rich Cochran and another police officer.
February 1988 - August 1996
— — Map (db m193152) HM
On Delavan Avenue at Mead Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Delavan Avenue.
In Memoriam
Dedicated To The
Honor And Sacrifice
Of The Men And Women
Of Byram Who Served
In The Armed Forces In
Defense Of Our Country
Erected by the People of Byram
1953 — — Map (db m38728) WM
On Maple Avenue at East Putnam Avenue (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling east on Maple Avenue.
In memory of the courageous men
who founded the first settlement of
the Town of Greenwich
in the Connecticut Colony
July 18-1640
Everardus Bogardus •
John Bowers •
Robert Feaks •
Jeffre Ferris •
Angell Husted •
Robert Husted • . . . — — Map (db m18669) HM
On East Putnam Avenue (U.S. 1) at Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling north on East Putnam Avenue.
George Washington
Paused here on the Post Road near this church, on October 16, 1789 and afterward wrote in his diary, "the superb landscape which is to be seen from the meeting house is a rich regalia".
In Commemoration
Of this . . . — — Map (db m38428) HM
On Glenville Road at Pemberwick Road, on the right when traveling east on Glenville Road.
Erected In Memory Of The
Men From The Ninth District
Greenwich, Connecticut
Who Served In The Armed
Forces And Paid The Supreme
Sacrifice For Their Country
Anthony J. Balco • Joseph T. Borowiec • Domenico S. Crucitti • Harold A. . . . — — Map (db m38713) WM
On Greenwich Avenue at Havemeyer Place, on the right when traveling south on Greenwich Avenue.
In Reverent Memory
Of Those Men From The
Town of Greenwich
Who Made The
Supreme Sacrifice
World War II Korea
Vietnam
[ flagpole base in front ]
World War II
Adams, John P. Jr. • Anderson, Leslie B. • Arthur, Chester H. • . . . — — Map (db m38425) WM
On Greenwich Avenue at Arch Street, on the right when traveling south on Greenwich Avenue.
[ south side ]
In Honor of
The Men and Women
Of Greenwich
Who Served In
The World War
[ east side ]
In Memory Of
Those Who Died
And an Inspiration
To All Who Follow
[ west side ]
Second Battle . . . — — Map (db m38427) WM
On East Putnam Avenue (U.S. 1) at Old Church Road, on the left when traveling north on East Putnam Avenue.
This Marks The Spot
Where On February 26, 1779
General Israel Putnam,
Cut Off From His Soldiers And
Pursued By British Cavalry,
Galloped Down This Rocky Steep
And Escaped, Daring To Lead Where Not
One Of Many Hundred Foes Dared To . . . — — Map (db m38607) HM
On North Street at Clapboard Ridge Road, on the right when traveling south on North Street.
Near this spot on December 11, 1921, Radio station 1BCG sent to Ardrossan Scotland the first message ever to span the Atlantic on short waves. 1BCG, an amateur station, was built and operated by members of the Radio Club of America.
Dedicated . . . — — Map (db m186893) HM
On Greenwich Avenue at Arch Street, on the right when traveling south on Greenwich Avenue.
[ front ]
Bolling
[ back ]
Raynal C. Bolling
Born September 1, 1877
Foresaw His Nation's Call to Arms
And Left a Brilliant Career
To Prepare Himself for Service
In the World War
Colonel of Aviation
American . . . — — Map (db m38426) HM
On Byram Shore Road at Byram Dock Road, on the left when traveling south on Byram Shore Road.
The Old Burying Ground
At Byram Shore
Is Recognized For
Its Historic Importance By
The Historical Society
Of the Town of Greenwich
and
The Byram Garden Club
May 1999
Greenwich Landmark — — Map (db m186969) HM
On East Putnam Avenue (U.S. 1) at Sinawoy Road, on the left when traveling north on East Putnam Avenue.
The name "Cos Cob Neck" was recorded in 1686. Six Cos Cob roads, including the present Orchard and Bible Streets, were laid out during 1689 northward from the Main Country Road (US 1) into "ye wilderness". A packet boat began to travel regularly . . . — — Map (db m38750) HM
Near Strickland Road at River Road, on the right when traveling south.
During the early 1890s American impressionist artists John H. Twachtman and J. Alden Weir began teaching summer art classes here in Cos Cob to students of New York's Art Students League. Edward and Josephine Holley ran the Bush-Holley House, then . . . — — Map (db m38747) HM
On Sound Beach Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Under the jurisdiction of the New Haven Colony, the first settlers in 1640 purchased land from the Siwanoy Indians. Under New Amsterdam’s protection, this settlement was a dutch manor during 1642–56. In the years 1656–65, it was combined with the . . . — — Map (db m2484) HM
On July 18, 1640, Daniel Patrick and Robert Feaks landed on these shores in the name of the New Haven Colony to start a new settlement, later called Greenwich. This neck of land is called Elizabeth’s Neck after Mrs. Feaks.
The anchor above this . . . — — Map (db m2048) HM
Built 1892, moved to this location 1895. Renamed Old Greenwich Railroad Station 1931. Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. — — Map (db m2485) HM