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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10GT_liberty-tree-memorial_Norwalk-CT.html
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 Stamp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10CY_norwalk-world-war-i-memorial_Norwalk-CT.html
This monument is erectedas a tribute of honor to theCitizens of Norwalk, Conn.who devoted themselves to the cause of freedom in the service of our country during the Great World War, 1917 - 1919 and as a memorial to the men who made the supreme sa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1053_st-pauls-church_Norwalk-CT.html
St. Paul's is one of the most beautiful stone, Gothic-Style, churches in the area. It's dramatic 13th century English charm, stained glass, excellent acoustics, and vintage E.M. Skinner organ create an atmosphere conducive to prayer, contemplation…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1052_st-pauls-historic-graveyard_Norwalk-CT.html
This historic graveyard is one of the oldest in Norwalk. It predates the Revolutionary War and is the resting place of several patriots of the American Revolution. It is situated on the original grant of land given to the professors of the Church …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1051_parish-of-st-pauls_Norwalk-CT.html
This Parish of St. Paul's was founded in 1737 by a missionary priest sent to the colonies from London. The present church building is the fifth erected on this site. The second structure was destroyed by the British on July 11, 1779, when General …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM104R_norwalk_Norwalk-CT.html
First in recorded history came a navigator, Adriaen Block, in 1614 who called the Norwalk Islands "Archipelago." In 1640 Daniel Patrick from the New Haven Colony obtained a deed from local Indians conveying land on the west side of the Norwalk Riv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM104D_battle-of-the-rocks-monument_Norwalk-CT.html
On this historic groundthe American Patriotsbravely sustained the cause ofLibertyagainst the British InvadersJuly 12, 1779—————Erected by the D.A.R. of Norwalk1894.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM104C_burning-of-norwalk_Norwalk-CT.html
From the summitof this hillMaj. Gen. William Tryonwitnessedthe Burning of Norwalkby the British troops under his commandduring the engagement ofJuly 11 & 12, 1779.———————-Erected by Norwalk ChapterDaughter…