Dwight in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Chad Dawson
A New Haven notable
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 10, 2024
1. Chad Dawson Marker
Born in South Carolina, Chad Dawson moved to New Haven attending Hillhouse High. A former WBC & IBF Light Heavyweight champion. Rated by The Ring Magazine as the number four Light Heavyweight boxer in the world.
Erected by Chapel West Special Services District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports.
Location. 41° 18.5′ N, 72° 56.187′ W. Marker is in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Dwight. It is at the intersection of Howe Street and Crown Street, on the left when traveling north on Howe Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (here, next to this marker); Simeon Jocelyn (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernest Borgnine (within shouting distance of this marker); Crown St (within shouting distance of this marker); Al Capp (within shouting distance of this marker); New Haven State Normal School (within shouting distance of this marker); Police Department of New Haven (within shouting distance of this marker); Roger Sherman Baldwin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.
Also see . . . Chad Dawson (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 10, 2025.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 10, 2024
2. Chad Dawson Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
