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

Totokett House

1756

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 2, 2024

1. Totokett House Marker

Inscription. Ezekiel Hayes, Builder
Great-grandfather of
President Rutherford B. Hayes
(Bricks were made on the premises)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.

Location. 41° 16.933′ N, 72° 48.665′ W. Marker is in Branford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Branford Center. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Park Place, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1026 Main Street, Branford CT 06405, 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,

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 Haven County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: Last Horse Tying Ring in Branford (within shouting distance of this marker); Branford Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding of Yale College (within shouting distance of this marker); Branford (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cambridge (about 300 feet away); Branford Soldiers Monument (about 400 feet away); Cenotaph (about 400 feet away); Meeting of Ministers (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Branford.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 2, 2024

2. Totokett House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.