Coventry in Tolland County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Strong Homestead

Nathan Hale Memorial

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 17, 2019

1. Strong Homestead Marker

Inscription. Hale Memorial
Strong Homestead Nathan Hale’s mother Elizabeth Strong (1727-1767) lived in this early eighteenth Century house before her marriage in 1746 to Richard Hale. Six of her nine sons were engaged in the War of the American Revolution “A daughter of the Puritans” she was doubly descended from Elder John Strong (1605-1699) of Northhampton a notable pioneer founder of New England. Erected A.D. 1937
by George Dudley Seymour

Erected 1937 by George Dudley Seymour.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 41° 45.992′ N, 72° 20.876′ W. Marker is in Coventry, Connecticut, in Tolland County. Marker can be reached from South St., 0.3 miles west of Seagraves Rd, on the right when traveling west. Located at the Strong-Porter House Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2382 South St, Coventry CT 06238, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Strong-Porter Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); Holy Grove (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of Nathan Hale (approx. 0.2 miles away); Coventry

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); Nathan Hale Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Connecticut Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Connecticut Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Patriot’s Park (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coventry.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 17, 2019

2. Strong Homestead Marker

Strong Homestead image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 17, 2019

3. Strong Homestead

National Register of Historic Places Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 17, 2019

4. National Register of Historic Places Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 13, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.