National Register of Historic Places

Putnam Memorial State Park

Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Listed
December 28, 1970
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
70000683

About this property

Putnam Memorial State Park is a history-oriented public recreation area in the town of Redding, Connecticut. The state park preserves the site that Major General Israel Putnam chose as the winter encampment for his men in the winter of 1778/1779 during the American Revolutionary War. It is Connecticut's oldest state park, created in 1887 at the instigation of Redding town residents. The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. In addition to its historic features, the park's 183 acres (74 ha) include facilities for hiking, picnicking, pond fishing, and winter sports. The park is located at the intersection of Route 107 and Route 58 and is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Location

Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut
41.34076, -73.38151

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Tryon's Connecticut Raids 1777 — Newtown
1777Revolutionary War
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Tryon's Raid on Danbury
1777Revolutionary War
5.3 mi
Raid on Danbury
1777Revolutionary War
5.3 mi
Danbury Raid Apr 26 1777
1777Revolutionary War
5.3 mi

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When was Putnam Memorial State Park listed on the National Register?

Putnam Memorial State Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Putnam Memorial State Park?

Putnam Memorial State Park is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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