Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Charcoal Making Site

Photographed by Conrad Ward, June 12, 2024

1. Charcoal Making Site Marker

Inscription.
Charcoal was made by carefully constructing a pile of wood, covering it with sod, igniting it, and then controlling oxidation.

This leveled circular area was the site of charcoal production on the Dudley Farm dating back to the early nineteenth century.

Charcoal was used in place of coal in blacksmithing and had many other industrial and household uses. People cleaned their teeth with powdered charcoal, purified water, packed meat, stored ice, and made ink, paint, and patent medicines with charcoal.

Erected by The Dudley Farm Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 41° 21.265′ N, 72° 43.105′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It can be reached from Durham Road (Connecticut Route 77) near Route 80, on the right when traveling north. Located at the Dudley Farm Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Guilford CT 06437, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

on the Connecticut Shoreline,

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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: Sugarhouse (a few steps from this marker); Bunkhouse and Wagon Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); Ice House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Munger Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Farm Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); Chickens on the Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Oxen on the Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Erastus Dudley House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilford.

Also see . . . The Dudley Farm Museum. (Submitted on October 24, 2024.)

Photographed by Conrad Ward, June 12, 2024

2. Charcoal Making Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.