Stratford in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery Gate
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 16, 2009
1. Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery Gate Marker
of
Columbia University
In the City of New York
In Grateful Memory
of
Samuel Johnson
the
First President of King’s College
In the Province of New York
1754 – 1763 A.D.
And of His Son
William Samuel Johnson
the
First President of Columbia College
In the City of New York
1787 – 1800 a.d.
Whose Graves Are Within This
Cemetery.
“Leaders of the people by their
counsels, and by their knowledge
of learning meet for the people, wise
and eloquent in their instructions.”
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1754.
Location. 41° 11.38′ N, 73° 7.728′ W. Marker is in Stratford, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street and Monument Place, on the right when traveling east on Broad Street. Located in the Academy Hill Historic District. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stratford CT 06615, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Planted in Memory of Theodore Roosevelt (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stratford Korean War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Stratford Vietnam Memorial
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Regarding Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery Gate. Founded and chartered as King's College in 1754, King's College was renamed Columbia College in 1784, and in 1896 it was further renamed Columbia University.
Also see . . . Columbia University on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 24, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 16, 2009
2. Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery Gate Marker
The marker is on the right gate column.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 953 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
