Old Greenwich in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Old Greenwich Yacht Club

Photographed By Tom Fuchs, May 27, 2007

1. Old Greenwich Yacht Club Marker

Inscription. On July 18, 1640, Daniel Patrick and Robert Feaks landed on these shores in the name of the New Haven Colony to start a new settlement, later called Greenwich. This neck of land is called Elizabeth’s Neck after Mrs. Feaks.

The anchor above this tablet was given to the Club by Clyde B. Ford, a founder. It was taken from the Thames-Sugar boat which sank by the point in April 1930.

Erected 1976.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1930.

Location. 41° 0.566′ N, 73° 34.203′ W. Marker is in Greenwich, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. It is in Old Greenwich. Marker is on Tods Driftway. It is in Greenwich Point Park near the Old Greenwich Yatch Club. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Old Greenwich CT 06870, 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. Old Greenwich (approx. 1.4 miles away); Sound Beach Railroad Station (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Cos Cob Art Colony (approx. 2.2 miles away); Second Oldest Cemetery in Greenwich (approx. 2.4 miles away); Cos Cob (approx. 2½ miles away); Greenwich World War I Memorial

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(approx. 3.1 miles away); Putnam's Escape (approx. 3.1 miles away); Raynal C. Bolling (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenwich.

Marker and Anchor image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Fuchs, May 27, 2007

2. Marker and Anchor

Old Greenwich Yatch Club image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Fuchs, May 27, 2007

3. Old Greenwich Yatch Club

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,283 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2007, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.