New London in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of Treasury 1789-1795
| | Father of the U.S. Coast Guard | |
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 30, 2022
1. Alexander Hamilton Marker
We stood in youthful ranks near this spot sixty years ago, not knowing for whom the building behind us was named. After four intense years studying "Seamanship, Sciences and the Amenities" we mustered here again for our commencement portrait. We were aware that Alexander Hamilton was the "Father of the Coast Guard", but yet unaware of how his fundamental principles in early Federalist Papers would foster economic and political success of the new Nation.
Soon we were at sea, serving our country as commissioned officers, absorbing heritage and tradition from the Long Blue Line we'd joined, and carrying out our duties enforcing the laws and treaties of our Nation in times of peace and conflict. Decades later, after successful careers in our Coast Guard and other professions, we return once again to the place where those journeys began, to honor Alexander Hamilton.
We ardently hope this monument, placed before the hallowed hall that bears his name, will foster future generations' understanding and appreciation of his perseverance and courageous leadership, and be, therefore, even better prepared than we to be
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Erected 2018 by US Coast Guard Academy Class of 1963.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Military • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is October 2018.
Location. 41° 22.317′ N, 72° 6.064′ W. Marker is in New London in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It can be reached from Mohegan Ave. Pkwy. north of Williams Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in front of Hamilton Hall at the Washington Parade Ground on the campus of the United States Coast Guard Academy. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 Mohegan Ave Pkwy, New London CT 06320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline and in the Thames River Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 London County and also one of the original Thirteen
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 30, 2022
2. Alexander Hamilton Marker and Statue
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Revenue Cutter Scammel (here, next to this marker); Honor Duty Respect (here, next to this marker); Letter of Instruction (here, next to this marker); An Act of the First Congress (here, next to this marker); Washington Parade (within shouting distance of this marker); Guns from Reina Christina (within shouting distance of this marker); To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Washington, Prefident of the United States of America (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New London.
Also see . . .
1. The United States Coast Guard Academy. (Submitted on September 5, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. United States Coast Guard Academy (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 5, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
