Dwight in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Noah Webster
A New Haven notable
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 10, 2024
1. Noah Webster Marker
Webster was born in New Hartford in 1758. After graduating from Yale in 1778, Webster became a lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English spelling reformer, political writer, editor, and prolific author. He was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1800 and 1802- 1807. His blue-backed speller books taught five generations of American children how to spell and read, secularizing their education. His name became synonymous with "dictionary", especially the modern Merriam-Webster dictionary that was first published in 1828 as An American Dictionary of the English Language.
Illustration by Liz Garvey
Erected by Chapel West Special Services District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 41° 18.622′ N, 72° 56.011′ W. Marker is in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Dwight. It is at the intersection of Lynwood Place and Edgewood Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Lynwood Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Edgewood Avenue, New Haven CT
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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 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: Norman Lear (within shouting distance of this marker); Craig Breslow (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Haven Hospitals (about 300 feet away); New Haven Hospital Ambulance No. 2 (about 300 feet away); Albie Booth (about 500 feet away); Walter Camp (about 500 feet away); Founding of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity (about 500 feet away); New Haven Presidential Visits (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.
Also see . . . Noah Webster (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 12, 2025.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 10, 2024
2. Noah Webster Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 560 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
