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

Bristol

Witness Stone

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024

1. Bristol Witness Stone

Inscription.
Enslaved here
at Medad Stone's tavern
circa 1790
Emancipated 1802

Erected 2024 by Witness Stones Project. (Marker Number CT200.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 41° 17.033′ N, 72° 40.989′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It is at the intersection of Whitfield Street (Connecticut Route 77) and Broad Street, on the left when traveling north on Whitfield Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Whitfield 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Minor Bradley Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Guilford Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Road Crosses the Guilford Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Leete Home Site (within shouting distance of this marker); "We Will Never Forget" (within shouting distance of this marker); Schoolhouse on the Guilford Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Dan Collins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mill Stone (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilford.

Also see . . . CT 200 – Bristol (Witness Stones Project). (Submitted on February 16, 2025.)

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024

2. Bristol Witness Stone

Medad Stone's tavern location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024

3. Medad Stone's tavern location

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.