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

We Honor the Elephant

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 28, 2016

1. We Honor the Elephant Marker

Inscription. We Honor the Elephant During the 1800’s Deep River was the center of America’s ivory trade. Elephant tusks from Africa were brought to Deep River landing for local factories to make piano keys, combs, buttons, and billiard balls. Up to 100,000 elephants a year were killed, their tusks transported by slaves, to sustain this trade. Deep River remembers its debt to this majestic creature as it looks forward to a new future as “Queen of the Valley.”

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 41° 23.1′ N, 72° 26.14′ W. Marker is in Deep River in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut. It is in Deep River Center. It is at the intersection of Middlesex Turnpike (Connecticut Route 154) and Elm Street, on the left when traveling north on Middlesex Turnpike. Located in front of Deep River Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 174 Main Street, Deep River CT 06417, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial Lane (a few steps from this marker); Deep River Roll Of Honor - World War I (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memoriam (about 500 feet away); Columbia

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(about 600 feet away); Deep River Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Piano Works (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Underground Railroad (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chester World War I Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deep River.

Also see . . . The Ivory Industry in Deep River and Ivoryton on ConnecticutHistory.org. (Submitted on December 6, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 28, 2016

2. We Honor the Elephant Marker

We Honor the Elephant Marker and Deep River Town Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 28, 2016

3. We Honor the Elephant Marker and Deep River Town Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 897 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.