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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFKV_the-danbury-raid_Danbury-CT.html
The revolutionary village which centered about this green with its stores of supplies for the army was sacked and burned by a force of two thousand British April 26, 1777 Warned of the gathering militia the raiders departed next morning i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFI8_the-elms-inn-and-stebbins-homestead_Ridgefield-CT.html
In 1799, Thomas Rockwell opened a small carpentry shop which later became part of the Elms Inn. It was also a shoemaker's shop and later, a tin shop operated by Francis Rockwell. Francis was also a vintner whose vineyard was across the street betw…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFI5_place-where-wooster-fell_Ridgefield-CT.html
David Wooster, in command of the Conn TroopsBorn in Stratford March 13, 1711Mortally wounded April 27, 1777while defending the liberties of Americaand nobly died at Danbury May 2, 1777.Give me Liberty of give me death.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFHX_ridgebury-congregational-church_Ridgefield-CT.html
Gathered ? ? ? Built1760 ? ? ? ?? ? 1851
This property is listed in theNational Registerof Historic Placesby the United StatesDepartment of the Interior
< Second Plaque: > ConnecticutWashington - RochambeauRevolutionary Route1780 - 1782
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFHU_settlers-rock_Ridgefield-CT.html
The first surveyors came north from Norwalk to determine the suitability of the land for settlement as a plantation. Tradition says that they spent their first night on top of Settler's Rock and that fires were built at its base to protect them ag…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFHS_settlers-rock_Ridgefield-CT.html
On this rock the originalsettlers scouting partyspent their first night1708 - 1958 A.D.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFHQ_washington-rochambeau-revolutionary-route_Ridgefield-CT.html
French General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Comte de Rochambeau, and thousands of French ground and naval forces arrived in Newport in July of 1780 to assist the Americans in the War for Independence. After wintering in Newport, Rochambeau's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFHN_the-battle-of-ridgefield-april-27-1777_Ridgefield-CT.html
British General Tryon's Raid on Danbury occurred on April 26, 1777. The beginning of the 1777 campaign was the first British invasion and the only pitched battle in Connecticut. Following the burning of Danbury the British troops marched through R…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFHM_keeler-tavern-and-the-big-shop_Ridgefield-CT.html
Built as a farmhouse in 1713 on Lot#2 by David Hoyt, it was sold to his grandson Timothy Keeler, who converted it into an inn/tavern in 1772. The Keeler Tavern, which also served as a post office, was inherited by Anna Keeler, Timothy's daughter, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFHL_keeler-tavern_Ridgefield-CT.html
The Keeler Tavern served as headquarters for the Patriots during the Battle of Ridgefield, April 27, 1777. It is now owned by the Keeler Tavern Preservation Society and maintained as an historical building.