Whitneyville in Hamden in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Eli Whitney Park
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 11, 2024
1. Eli Whitney Park Marker
Eli Whitney (1765-1825), inventor and manufacturer, creator of the cotton gin who developed the system of interchangeable parts and the assembly line, first used in his factory just south of here to produce muskets for the U.S. Government.
Erected by Town of Hamden (Hamden Parks & Recreation).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 41° 20.599′ N, 72° 54.725′ W. Marker is in Hamden in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Whitneyville. It is at the intersection of Whitney Avenue and Eli Road, on the left when traveling south on Whitney Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hamden CT 06517, 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 North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eli Whitney (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Turbine (approx. half a mile away); The Dam (approx. half a mile away); The Second Armory (approx. half a mile away); Historical Artifact (approx. half a mile away); The Boarding House (approx. half a mile away); The Painting (approx. half a mile away); The Forge & Its Waterworks (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamden.
Also see . . .
1. Eli Whitney Museum. (Submitted on January 24, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Eli Whitney (Wikipedia). (Submitted on January 24, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Eli Whitney Museum (Wikipedia). (Submitted on January 24, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 11, 2024
2. Eli Whitney Park Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
