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

Eells - Stow House

 
 
Eells - Stow House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 7, 2010
1. Eells - Stow House Marker
Inscription.

Eells – Stow House
Circa 1700
Home of Samuel Eells and Captain Stephen and Freelove Baldwin Stow. 1752

Recorded property on the National Register of Historic Places
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1700.
 
Location. 41° 13.142′ N, 73° 3.425′ W. Marker is in Milford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is on High Street near Green Street, on the right when traveling east. The markers are attached to the front of the Eells – Stow House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 High Street, Milford CT 06460, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ye Home of Freelove Baldwin Stow (here, next to this marker); Simon Lake's Explorer Submarine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milford Memorial Flag Pole (approx. 0.2 miles away); Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milford Volunteer Fire Department (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milford World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milford Korea - Vietnam Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Landing Site (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.
 
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House is home to the Milford Historical Society.
 
Eells - Stow House NRHP Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 7, 2010
2. Eells - Stow House NRHP Marker
The Eells - Stow House is a Recorded Property on The National Register of Historic Places
The Eells - Stow House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 7, 2010
3. The Eells - Stow House
Markers are on either side of the door.
Nathan Clark Stockade House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 7, 2010
4. Nathan Clark Stockade House
This house is behind the Eells - Stow House and is owned by the Milford Historical Society
Marker on the Nathan Clark Stockade House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 7, 2010
5. Marker on the Nathan Clark Stockade House
Nathan Clark
Stockade House
Circa 1659
Rebuilt in 1780
Bryan – Downs House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 7, 2010
6. Bryan – Downs House
This house is behind the Eells - Stow House and is owned by the Milford Historical Society
Marker on the Bryan – Downs House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 7, 2010
7. Marker on the Bryan – Downs House
Bryan – Downs
House
Captain Jehiel Bryan,
Circa 1785.
Ebenezer Downs,
Circa 1837.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,066 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 14, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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