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

Dr. Silas Holmes House

1787

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 24, 2023

1. Dr. Silas Holmes House Marker

Inscription. Dr. Holmes drowned returning from an errand of mercy on Block Island in 1791

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.

Location. 41° 20.13′ N, 71° 54.344′ W. Marker is in Stonington in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is on Main Street just north of Elm Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 69 Main Street, Stonington CT 06378, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline,

in Greater New London, in Mystic and the Eastern Shore,

and in the Thames River Valley.

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 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: First Railroad Operated in Connecticut

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Stonington Land Battery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Howe House (about 600 feet away); The Defenders of the Fort (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stonington Community Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); John W. Richmond (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stonington.

Also see . . . The Dr. Silas Holmes House (1787), Historic Buildings of Connecticut. The article states that per History of the Town of Stonington by Anson Wheeler, 1900, the event occurred on September 12, 1790. (Submitted on June 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 24, 2023

2. The Dr. Silas Holmes House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.