New London in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Italian American Fountain

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 16, 2023

1. Italian American Fountain Marker

Inscription. Given by the Italian American Community
and its Friends to the City of New London
in Memory of Those who came to America
to Fulfill Their Hopes and Dreams
May 3, 1987

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Immigration. A significant historical date for this entry is May 3, 1987.

Location. 41° 20.953′ N, 72° 6.291′ W. Marker is in New London in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Bank Street and Shaw Street, on the right when traveling east on Bank Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 Colonies.

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

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Hempsted Houses (approx. 0.3 miles away); Adam Jackson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Industry (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stephen Hempstead (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bream Cove (approx. 0.3 miles away); 66 Hempstead Street (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shaw Mansion (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Shaw Mansion (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New London.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Colombo (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 16, 2023

2. Italian American Fountain Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.