Wallingford Center in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Founders of Wallingford

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 9, 2010

1. Founders of Wallingford Marker

Inscription. 1669 In Memoriam To The 1935
Founders of Wallingford
On Ministry Site
Chosen by Them
In the continual remembrance of a glorious past.
Individuals and nations find their noblest inspiration.
Signers of the Plantation Covenant Samuel Street • Abraham Doolittle • Samuel Andrews • Samuel Hall • Nathaniel How • Joseph Ives • Samuel Munson • John Miles • Simon Tuttle • James Heaton • Benjamin Lewis • Thomas Hall • Jehiel Preston • Nathaniel Merriman •John Brockett • Samuel Cook • Joseph Benham • William Johnson • John Peck • Nathan Andrews • Samuel Miles • Daniel Hopper • Thomas Curtiss • John Beach • John Mosse • Jeremiah How • John Hall • Zachariah How • Samuel Potter • Eliazur Peck • Samuel Brown • John Ives • John Harriman • Samuel Whitehead • Thomas Yale • Eliazur Holt • Eliasaph Preston

Erected 1935.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1669.

Location. 41° 27.255′ N, 72° 49.109′ W. Marker is in Wallingford, Connecticut, in New Haven County. It is in Wallingford Center. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and Center Street, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street

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. Located in front of First Congregational Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 South Main Street, Wallingford CT 06492, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Parade Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Wallingford World War I Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wallingford Korean War Monument (about 300 feet away); Wallingford World War II Honor Roll (about 300 feet away); Wallingford (about 300 feet away); Hon. Abraham Doolittle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lyman Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Robert Wallace (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wallingford.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 9, 2010

2. Founders of Wallingford Marker

Time Capsule in Front of the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 9, 2010

3. Time Capsule in Front of the Marker

Jubilee 300
1670 – 1970
Time Capsule
Buried Nov. 29, 1970
To Be Opened 2070

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 3,979 times since then and 181 times this year. Last updated on January 31, 2020, by Mary Beth Applegate of Wallingford, Connecticut. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 18, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.