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

Samuel Huntington

 
 
Samuel Huntington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 20, 2024
1. Samuel Huntington Marker
Inscription.
Signer of The Declaration
of Independence
Placed by
Descendants of the Signers of the
Declaration of Independence, Inc.

 
Erected by Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Inc.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesPatriots & Patriotism.
 
Location. 41° 32.939′ N, 72° 5.552′ W. Marker is in Norwich in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Norwichtown. It can be reached from Town Street (Connecticut Route 642) east of Old Cemetery Lane, on the right when traveling west. Located in the Old Norwichtown Burial Ground. 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
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in what was once New London County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tomb of Samuel Huntington (a few steps from this marker); Once upon a time in Norwich... (within shouting distance of this marker); Twenty French Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); En Memoire de Vingt Compagnons de Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); Gravesite of Boston Trowtrow, Norwich's "Black Governor" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Norwichtown Burying Ground (about 300 feet away); Revolutionary Soldiers Memorial Gates (about 600 feet away); The Old Burying Ground (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwich.
 
Also see . . .  Samuel Huntington (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 25, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
Samuel Huntington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 20, 2024
2. Samuel Huntington Marker
Samuel Huntington Tomb image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 20, 2024
3. Samuel Huntington Tomb
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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Jul. 30, 2026