Fairfield in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Roger Ludlow
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2010
1. Roger Ludlow Marker
Founded Fairfield and Made His Home Here from 1639 to 1654
Erected 1939.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1650.
Location. 41° 8.826′ N, 73° 14.984′ W. Marker is in Fairfield in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Post Road (U.S. 1) and North Benson Road, on the right when traveling south on Post Road. Located in Jennings Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairfield CT 06824, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline, on the Gold Coast, and in Greater Bridgeport. 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 Fairfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fairfield Boulder (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fairfield Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fairfield Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Is Fairfield the Seat of Fairfield County? (approx. 0.3 miles away); Remarkable Trees (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ronald Reagan Visit (approx. 0.3 miles away); Isaac Tucker House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Roger Sherman (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2010
2. Detail of the Scroll at the Top
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no mans life shall bee taken away, no mans honor or good name shall bee stained, no mans person shall be arrested, restrained, banished, dismembered, nor any way punished; no man shall bee deprived of his wife or children, no mans goods or estate shall be taken away from him, nor any wayes indamaged, under colour of Law or countenance of Authority, unless it bee by the vertue or equity of some express Law of the Country warranting the same, established by a General Courte, and sufficiently published, or in case of the defect of a Law in any perricular case, by the word of God." – From the Preamble of the Code of 1650
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2010
3. Roger Ludlow Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,742 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
