Clinton in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Abel Buell Goldsmith Shop
Abel Buell
had his goldsmith shop from
1763 - 1769
Inventor, artist, engraver,
cartographer, engineer, pattern maker, lapidary,
silversmith, die cutter, type founder,
and master of many trades.
Born 1742 Died 1822
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 41° 16.724′ N, 72° 31.65′ W. Marker is in Clinton in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 1) and Hull Street (Connecticut Route 81), on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 West Main St, Clinton CT 06413, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and on the Connecticut Shoreline. 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 Middlesex County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Afghanistan War August 15, 2021 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Armed Forces Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Clinton Terentenary (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Walk Through Historic Clinton (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named A Walk Through Historic Clinton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clinton (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Seafaring Town (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

