Downtown in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Horace Wells
The discoverer of
Anζsthesia.
December 1844.
Horace Wells
Dentist
Discovered anesthesia
Hartford 1844
"Let anζsthesia be as free as the air we breathe."
Recognized discoverer of anesthesia
American Dental and Medical Associations
Erected 1874 by Truman Howe Bartlett, designer.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1844.
Location. 41° 45.877′ N, 72° 40.654′ W. Marker is in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It is on Jewell Street west of Trumbull Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 Jewell St, Hartford CT 06103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and in the Knowledge Corridor. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County and also one of the original
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Horace Wells (here, next to this marker); Bushnell Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Park History (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Park History (about 400 feet away); The Pump House (about 400 feet away); Jeremy Hoadley (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Park History (about 500 feet away); Scion of the Charter Oak (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article about the statue. (Submitted on August 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
