Historical Markers and War Memorials in Woodbury, Connecticut
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On Main Street (U.S. 6) 0.2 miles north of Sherman Hill Road (Connecticut Route 64), on the right when traveling north.
In past times the ancient paths in Connecticut were formed by large animals as they moved with the seasons and migrated to salt deposits. The Native Americans followed these same paths as they hunted these animals, traded with other tribes and also . . . — — Map (db m112637) HM
On Main Street South (U.S. 6) at Sherman Hill Road (Connecticut Route 64), on the right when traveling north on Main Street South.
In Memory Of
George Washington
1732 – 1799
These Trees Were Planted By The
Daughters Of The Cincinnati
To Commemorate The Bi-Centennial
1932 — — Map (db m29501) HM
On Main Street S (U.S. 6) at Hollow Road, on the right when traveling north on Main Street S.
This school was also called the South Central School or "the school under the rocks" and was one of 14 District schools in Woodbury. The present building was built in 1867 by George Clark and was used until discontinued in 1899 when students were . . . — — Map (db m210343) HM
On Main Street S (U.S. 6) at Park Road, on the right when traveling north on Main Street S.
This American Liberty Elm was named after "The Liberty Tree:
Our Country's first Symbol of Freedom." On the morning of
August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two
effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the hated . . . — — Map (db m210336) HM
Near Main Street South (U.S. 6) at Sycamore Ave (Connecticut Route 317).
In memory of long time neighbor and friend
Malcolm “Mac” Baldrige
1922 – 1987
Soldier, Industrialist,
Team Roper, Member Cowboy Hall of Fame,
United States Secretary of Commerce 1981-1987,
Recipient United States . . . — — Map (db m19502) HM
On Main Street South (U.S. 6) at Park Road, on the right when traveling north on Main Street South.
West face:
In memory of Woodbury soldiers who died in the Rebellion of 1861.
Above the main inscription are the names of one first lieutenant, two second lieutenants, and
Commissary Sergt.
Walt J. Orton, Oct. 7, '64
Serg'ts . . . — — Map (db m19504) HM
On Main Street South (U.S. 6) at Park Road on Main Street South.
In memory of
The Sons of Old Woodbury
Those who gave their lives in war
Those who lived to build a new nation
Those who are known
Those who must remain ever nameless
Bicentennial
of
the American Revolution
1776 1976 . . . — — Map (db m19226) HM
On Main Street South (U.S. 6) at Park Road, on the left when traveling north on Main Street South.
In 1659 citizens of Stratford purchased from the Pegasset Indians the land, then called Pomperaug Plantation, that is now occupied by Woodbury, Southbury, Roxbury, Bethlehem and parts of Washington, Middlebury and Oxford. It was re-named Woodbury in . . . — — Map (db m17607) HM
On Main Street S (U.S. 6) near Park Road, on the right when traveling north.
In Honor of the Men and Women of Woodbury
Who Served During the Korean Conflict Era
1950 -1955
Abbott, Frank K. · Clark, John E. · Cole, Norman F. · Cole, Walter H. · Cowles, Robert B. · Creighton, E. Donald · Deschino, John J. · Drakeley, . . . — — Map (db m210338) WM
On Main Street S at Park Road, on the right when traveling north on Main Street S.
In Honor of the Men and Women of Woodbury
Who Served During the Vietnam War Era
1961 -1975
Alba, Louis G. · Anderson, Mark E. · Bacon, William, Jr. · Barry, Kevin G. · Benjamin, John D. · Brown, Edward C. · Brown, Thomas M. · Brownell, Thomas . . . — — Map (db m210342) WM
On Main Street South (U.S. 6) near Park Road, on the right when traveling north.
In honor of
the men of Woodbury
who rendered service in
the World War
1917-1919
Ralph G. Adams • William M. Adams • Gustave Daniel Anderson • George H. Barnes • Harry J. Bauch • Howard D. Beardsley • Edson J. Bennett • William B. Bennett, . . . — — Map (db m19505) HM
On Main Street South (U.S. 6) near Park Road, on the right when traveling north.
[Left Tablet] In honor of the men and women of Woodbury who rendered service World War II 1941-1945
Abbott, H. Ellsworth • Cole, Francis P. • Giggey, Kempton L. • Lundin, Frank G. • Atwood, Gilbert • Cole, Ralph E. • Gillis, Carter E. . . . — — Map (db m19853) HM