Norwichtown in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Meeting House Rocks

Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 20, 2024

1. Meeting House Rocks Marker

Inscription.
In 1673, on the summit of these rocks, was erected the 2nd meeting house in the township of Norwich. At this lofty church-fort armed settlers & militia braved Indian threats & harsh elements to worship.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1673.

Location. 41° 32.938′ N, 72° 5.79′ W. Marker is in Norwich in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Norwichtown. It is on West Town Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norwich CT 06360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline,

in Greater New London and in the Thames River Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 London County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Private William M. Durr Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Green (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Mason (about 400 feet away); Norwichtown Green (about 500 feet away); The Old Burying Ground (about 500 feet away); Once upon a time in Norwich... (about 600 feet away); Old Norwichtown Burying Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Twenty French Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwich.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 20, 2024

2. Meeting House Rocks Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.