Waterbury in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Cristoforo Colombo

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 12, 2018

1. Cristoforo Colombo

Inscription. Cristoforo Colombo
1451 — 1506
Discoverer of America
October 12, 1492

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

Location. 41° 33.263′ N, 73° 2.632′ W. Marker is in Waterbury in Naugatuck Valley Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Grand Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Grand Street. Located in front of Waterbury City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 235 Grand Street, Waterbury CT 06702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

on the Connecticut Shoreline,

and in Greater New Haven.

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 New Haven County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Waterbury (within

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shouting distance of this marker); John Prince Elton (within shouting distance of this marker); Enoch Hibbard House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cemetery on Burying Ground Hill (about 600 feet away); World War I Memorial (about 600 feet away); Great War For Democracy Memorial (about 600 feet away); They Did Not Come Home (about 600 feet away); Reverend Michael Joseph McGivney (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterbury.

Cristoforo Colombo and Waterbury City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 12, 2018

2. Cristoforo Colombo and Waterbury City Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 285 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.