Historical Marker
Ye Burying Yard
Historical marker location:
Ridgefield, Connecticut
( Marker is at the intersection of East Wilton Road and Creamery Road, on the right when traveling east on East Wilton Road.)
The first recorded submarine attack in history occurred in Connecticut during the American Revolution. On September 6, 1776, the American submarine Turtle attempted to attach a bomb to a British ship in New York Harbor, but the mission was ultimately unsuccessful.