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

Cristoforo Colombo

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 14, 2010

1. Cristoforo Colombo Marker

Inscription. Cristoforo
Colombo
1492 500 1992
“In search for a better tomorrow,
we must discover today.”
Presented to
the people of Meriden, Connecticut
by
Unison Club
October 12th, 1992

Erected 1992 by Unison Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 41° 32.166′ N, 72° 47.835′ W. Marker is in Meriden in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and Catlin Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Located next to Meriden City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Meriden CT 06450, 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: U.S.S. Maine Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Meriden Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Center Congregational Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Meriden’s Traffic Tower

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Meriden World War I Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); City of Meriden's World War I Roll of Honor (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meriden.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 14, 2010

2. Cristoforo Colombo Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 998 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.