Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Len Hubbard Municipal Marina
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 1, 2024
1. Len Hubbard Municipal Marina Marker
Inscription.
Len Hubbard Municipal Marina. . , The first official documentation noting the existence of "Sluice Creek" dates back to 1645 where a private tide mill was established. Since then, The Len Hubbard Municipal Marina as we would come to know it today, has undergone several drastic changes. In December of 1741, Ebenezer Parmele was granted permission to construct the first wharf for public use at Sluice Creek, of which he built with money out of his own pocket. Different wharves came and went during the 19th century including structures built privately by the Farmer's Wharf Company as well as Dr. Benoni Sweet. In 1885, Harry Putney arranged his coal business at the Sluice which would flourish for many years alongside Captain Harry Crittenden's personal dock. Deeds would continue to switch hands many times as the town's title to the land was questioned at town meetings over generations. The chaos that was Sluice Creek seemed to come to an end however in 1921 when Judge and former Senator Harold R. Durant bought the property and its surrounding features, then referred to as "the slum of Guilford". With his own funds and in only five short years, Durant nobly restored the area. Additional strides were seen around this time with the Guilford Harbor Association's formation in 1922 and Captain Harry Griswold's appointment as the first harbormaster of Guilford in 1924. Sluice Creek was once again, "gazed upon with delight", as was written by the Shoreline Times. The town later bought the property on May 12, 1936 and a new plan was brought forward to further benefit the recreational space in January of 1958. Under the leadership of Guilford First Selectman Charles D. Bender, the Guilford Marina was completed and dedicated on July 12, 1958. Countless contributions from influential town figure Leonard D. Hubbard followed in the decades thereafter, including installing the first buoy system in the harbor and leading groups of Scouts to educate the youth on the wonders of the ocean. Currently, the Len Hubbard Municipal Marina boasts 120 slips and more than a dozen river moorings. As a result of hard working and dedicated citizens of Guilford, Selectman Bender's vision of "uniting for a better Guilford" has truly been kept alive., From the Guilford Keeping Society Library Collection
The first official documentation noting the existence of "Sluice Creek" dates back to 1645 where a private tide mill was established. Since then, The Len Hubbard Municipal Marina as we would come to know it today, has undergone several drastic changes. In December of 1741, Ebenezer Parmele was granted permission to construct the first wharf for public use at Sluice Creek, of which he built with money out of his own pocket. Different wharves came and went during the 19th century including structures built privately by the Farmer's Wharf Company as well as Dr. Benoni Sweet. In 1885, Harry Putney arranged his coal business at the Sluice which would flourish for many years alongside Captain Harry Crittenden's personal dock. Deeds would continue to switch hands many times as the town's title to the land was questioned at town meetings over generations. The chaos that was Sluice Creek seemed to come to an end however in 1921 when Judge and former Senator Harold R. Durant bought the property and its surrounding features, then referred to as "the slum of Guilford". With his own funds and in only five short years, Durant nobly restored the area. Additional strides were seen around this time with the Guilford Harbor Association's formation in 1922 and Captain Harry Griswold's appointment as the first harbormaster of Guilford in 1924. Sluice
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Creek was once again, "gazed upon with delight", as was written by the Shoreline Times. The town later bought the property on May 12, 1936 and a new plan was brought forward to further benefit the recreational space in January of 1958. Under the leadership of Guilford First Selectman Charles D. Bender, the Guilford Marina was completed and dedicated on July 12, 1958. Countless contributions from influential town figure Leonard D. Hubbard followed in the decades thereafter, including installing the first buoy system in the harbor and leading groups of Scouts to educate the youth on the wonders of the ocean. Currently, the Len Hubbard Municipal Marina boasts 120 slips and more than a dozen river moorings. As a result of hard working and dedicated citizens of Guilford, Selectman Bender's vision of "uniting for a better Guilford" has truly been kept alive.
From the Guilford Keeping Society Library Collection
Location. 41° 16.321′ N, 72° 39.897′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is on Whitfield Street south of Seaview Terrace, on the left when traveling south. 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, and in Greater New Haven. 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 Haven County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Also see . . . Guilford Town Marina. Official Website (Submitted on November 30, 2024.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, September 21, 2024
3. Len Hubbard Municipal Marina Marker
Tide was unusually high this day
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
