Old Saybrook Center in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
The First Church of Christ in Saybrook
Organized in "the great hall" of the fort in the summer of 1646.
Erected by The First Church of Christ in Saybrook.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1646.
Location. 41° 17.198′ N, 72° 22.512′ W. Marker is in Old Saybrook in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut. It is in Old Saybrook Center. It is on Main Street (Connecticut Route 154) north of Pennywise Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 356 Main Street, Old Saybrook CT 06475, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley, on the Connecticut Shoreline, and in Mystic and the Eastern Shore. 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 Middlesex County and also
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Say-Brooke (within shouting distance of this marker); Third Meetinghouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Battlefields of the Pequot War (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette's Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Anna Louise James (within shouting distance of this marker); In this shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Saybrook Historical Society and the General William Hart House (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Saybrook Historical Society (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Old Saybrook.
Also see . . . About Us. Page sharing the history of the congregation and church buildings from the church's site. (Submitted on July 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 24, 2023
2. The First Church of Christ in Saybrook Marker
The marker among other plaques, including plaques for the National and State Registers of Historic Places.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
