Photo Tour – Monuments

George Capewell

George Capewell perfected a way to fabricate horseshoe nails by machine. His success made Hartford the 19th Century “Horseshoe Nail Capital of the World.”

Mark Howard, Founding Director

This unusual monument is an 18-foot tall pink granite pyramid that marks the grave of one of Cedar Hill’s founding directors, Mark Howard.

Civil War General Griffin A. Stedman

Civil War General Griffin A. Stedman’s monument depicts his regimental cap, sword and belt and a flag bearing the names of the battles in which he fought.

Dr. Horace Wells

Wells was posthumously recognized by the medical community for discovering anesthesia.

Isabella Beecher Hooker

Isabella Beecher Hooker was the half-sister of Catharine Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe. She was a proponent of the Woman Suffrage Association.

Businessman JP Morgan

As an investment banker, Morgan deeply involved in various businesses and industries. Morgan was also a major philanthropist.