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Thompsonville in Enfield in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Founders of Enfield

 
 
Founders of Enfield Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018
1. Founders of Enfield Marker
Inscription.
To Honor the Memory of the Founders of the Town of Enfield. Who led by John Pease, Jr. and his Brother Robert made the First Settlement in 1680.
Placed by Penelope Terry Abbey Chapter, D.A.R.
1680     1930

 
Erected 1930 by Penelope Terry Abbey Chapter, D.A.R.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
 
Location. 41° 59.078′ N, 72° 35.56′ W. Marker is in Enfield in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Thompsonville. It is at the intersection of Enfield Street and Spier Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Enfield Street. Located at the center entrance to the Enfield Street Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Enfield CT 06082, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley, in Greater Hartford, and in the Knowledge Corridor. 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 Hartford County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Church in Enfield (here, next to this marker); Enfield (approx. half a mile away); Old Town Hall of Enfield (approx. half a mile away); Thomas Abbey (approx. half a mile away); Enfield World War II Honor Roll (approx.
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one mile away); Enfield Monument to Veterans (approx. one mile away); Enfield Veterans Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away); Enfield Soldiers Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Enfield.
 
Also see . . .  Penelope Terry Abbey Chapter, D.A.R. (Submitted on February 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
Founders of Enfield Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018
2. Founders of Enfield Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,065 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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Jun. 10, 2026