The Centre in East Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
9/11 Memorial
Photographed by Conrad Ward, May 7, 2024
1. 9/11 Memorial Marker
This piece of steel came from one of the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center in New York City that were destroyed by the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001.
Let us not forget the lives lost in New York, Pennsylvania and at The Pentagon on that fateful day.
Let us also not forget the many first responders, including our own East Haven Fire and Police Departments, who came from all across the country to assist the FDNY and NYPD at Ground Zero in the aftermath of this attack on the United States of America.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. In addition, it is included in the World Trade Center Beams series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.
Location. 41° 16.519′ N, 72° 52.101′ W. Marker is in East Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in The Centre. It is at the intersection of Hemingway Avenue (Connecticut Route 142) and River Stret, on the right when traveling north on Hemingway Avenue. Located on the East Haven Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Haven CT 06512, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Connecticut River Valley, on the Connecticut Shoreline, and in Greater New Haven. 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 Haven County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: East Haven World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); East Haven Veterans Monument (about 300 feet away); East Haven Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); Edward "Jack" Jackowicz Sr. (about 300 feet away); Site of the Theodore Roosevelt Oak (about 300 feet away); East Haven World War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Lafayette's Tour (about 500 feet away); Marquis de Lafayette Encampment (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Haven.
Photographed by Conrad Ward, May 7, 2024
2. Steel from the World Trade Center
Photographed by Conrad Ward, May 7, 2024
3. 9/11 Memorial Site
Photographed by Conrad Ward, May 7, 2024
4. Neighboring Firefighters Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 4, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
