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

Phillis

Witness Stone

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024

1. Phillis Witness Stone

Inscription.
Spinner & Cook
Enslaved Here
Circa 1738
GFD2 CT2

Erected 2017 by Witness Stones Project. (Marker Number GFD2 CT2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1738.

Location. 41° 16.918′ N, 72° 40.823′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It is at the intersection of Boston Street (Connecticut Route 146) and Park Street, on the left when traveling east on Boston Street. Located to the left of the Montros Witness Stone. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Park Street, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Montros (here, next to this marker); Dr. Jared Redfield House (a few steps from this marker); William Todd House (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Griswold House (within shouting distance of this marker); Guilford World War II Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); William H. Elliott Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Markham Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Churches on the Guilford Green (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilford.

Also see . . . CT 2 – Phillis (Witness Stones Project). (Submitted on February 13, 2025.)

Phillis Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024

2. Phillis Marker

1 Park Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024

3. 1 Park Street

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 13, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.