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

Lyman Beecher

1775-1863

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 9, 2024

1. Lyman Beecher Marker

Inscription.
Famous early American theologian lived, learned, worshipped in this area with Aunt Benton and Uncle Lot after mother died. Entered Yale at age 16, graduated 1797. Married Roxanne Foote of Guilford 1798. Father of Henry Ward Beecher—preacher, orator, and writer; and Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 41° 22.079′ N, 72° 43.655′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is on Ledge Hill Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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

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also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Peter Gardner (here, next to this marker); Tombo (here, next to this marker); Shem (a few steps from this marker); Lucy Dudley Baldwin 1721 – 1758 (within shouting distance of this marker); Meeting House Hill Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); The Orchard (approx. one mile away); The Flower Gardens (approx. one mile away); Water Pumping System (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilford.

Also see . . .
1. Lyman Beecher (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 5, 2025.)
2. Henry Ward Beecher (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 5, 2025.)
3. Harriet Beecher Stowe (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 5, 2025.)

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 9, 2024

2. Lyman Beecher Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.