Clinton in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Abraham Pierson

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 28, 2016

1. Abraham Pierson

Inscription. In Honor of
The Good and Learned
Abraham Pierson
First President
of
Yale College 1701-1707
Pastor of Killingworth Church
Now Clinton 1694-1707
The Time of His Death
Beloved and Regretted
By All. ( east side ) Erected By
Charles Morgan
Of New York
A Native Of This Place

Erected 1874.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 41° 16.659′ N, 72° 31.25′ W. Marker is in Clinton in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 1) and Morgan Park, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Located next to Abraham Pierson School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 East Main Street, Clinton CT 06413, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley

and on the Connecticut Shoreline.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Middlesex County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Morgan (a few steps from this marker); The Tree of Hope and Peace (a few steps from this marker); Milestone (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Kelsey (about 400 feet away); Lafayette's Tour (about 600 feet away); Yale College

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(about 700 feet away); Field of Flags (about 700 feet away); Clinton Veterans Monument (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

Also see . . . Abraham Pierson on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 4, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Abraham Pierson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 28, 2016

2. Abraham Pierson Marker

( east side )

Sculptor’s Mark image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 28, 2016

3. Sculptor’s Mark

Launt Thompson
Sculpt 1874

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 728 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.