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

Al Capp

A New Haven notable

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 10, 2024

1. Al Capp Marker

Inscription.
Alfred Gerald Caplin, better known as Al Capp, was a cartoonist and humorist. He was born in 1909 in New Haven to Latvian parents who had come to live in America where "it was no crime to be a Jew". He was best known for his satirical comic strip Li'l Abner. He won the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award in 1947 for Cartoonist of the Year, and their 1979 Elzie Segar Award for his "unique and outstanding contribution to the profession of cartooning".

Erected by Chapel West Special Services District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Immigration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 41° 18.473′ N, 72° 56.184′ W. Marker is in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Dwight. It is at the intersection of Howe Street and George Street, on the right when traveling north on Howe Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 Howe Street, New Haven CT 06511, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley

and on the Connecticut

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Shoreline.

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 also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Police Department of New Haven (a few steps from this marker); Simeon Jocelyn (within shouting distance of this marker); Chad Dawson (within shouting distance of this marker); Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernest Borgnine (within shouting distance of this marker); Crown St (within shouting distance of this marker); Roger Sherman Baldwin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Haven State Normal School (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.

Also see . . . Al Capp (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 6, 2025.)

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 10, 2024

2. Al Capp Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.