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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KT9_chester-hadlyme-ferry_Lyme-CT.html
State Historic Landmark For over two hundred years the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry has provided public transportation at this site. The first crossing was initiated by Johnathan Warner of Chester in 1769. Known as Warner's Ferry, it was privately opera…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KIB_benedict-arnold_Norwich-CT.html
          Benedict Arnold was born here in January 1741. He and a younger sister, Hannah, were the only survivors of eleven children. The original family home no longer exists.           As a young man of 14, he served an apprenticeship …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AVU_stonington-founders-monument_Stonington-CT.html
William ChesebroughThe first white settler of Stonington. Born in England, 1594. Migrated to America in John Winthrops company, which planted Boston in 1630. After spending a few years in Rehoboth Mass. He, with his wife and four sons in 1649 fixe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AVT_wequetequock-burial-ground_Stonington-CT.html
1650WequetequockBurial GroundFirstStoningtonCemetery
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AVE_captain-nathaniel-b-palmer-house_Stonington-CT.html
Captain Nathaniel B.Palmer HouseBuilt 1852Has Been Designated ANational Historic LandmarkThis Building Possesses National SignificanceIn Commemorating the History of TheUnited States of America1996National Park ServiceUnited States Department of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AVD_thomas-howe-house_Stonington-CT.html
Thomas HoweCirca 1790Lived in by Howe Descendants1797-1957First Stonington Library1887-1899
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AUF_pawcatuck-world-war-i-monument_Stonington-CT.html
1917 ? 1918 PawcatuckHas NotForgotten( left panel )Our democracy has been tested and the forces of autocracy have been defeated ( right panel )Loyally did they serve with a consecrated devotion to duty and a will to conquer ( left tablet ) A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AUC_compound-steam-engine_Stonington-CT.html
Compound Steam EngineFrom Tugboat Socony 5Horsepower: 850Cylinders: 2Bore: 19", 40"Stroke: 28"Weight: 40,000 poundsLength: 8' 9" ? Width: 6' 10" ? Height: 14'This large steam engine was built in 1927 by the Staten Island Shipbuiding Company in St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AUA_wichmann-semi-diesel-engine_Stonington-CT.html
WichmannSemi-Diesel EngineHorsepower: 83 @ 250 RPMTorque: 1,747 foot pounds @ 250 RPMCylinders: 2Bore: 12 5/8"Stroke: 12 5/8"Weight: approximately 6,000 poundsType: Two-cycle, naturally aspirated, reed valve induction, dry sump, Bosch-type injecti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AU6_lathrop-d-90-diesel-engine_Stonington-CT.html
Lathrop D-90Diesel EngineHorsepower: 90 @ 900 RPMCylinders: 6Bore: 5 ½"Stroke: 7"Weight: 4,200 poundsDisplacement: 998 cubic inches1n 1897, during the early days of gasoline-engine design, James W. Lathrop and his friend Gallup planned to imp…
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