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

Mill Stone

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024

1. Mill Stone Marker

Inscription.
This mill stone was once used in a water-powered gristmill, grinding flour into grain. It caps a 200+/- year old shallow, fresh water well used for fire protection around the Guilford Green.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 41° 17.005′ N, 72° 40.957′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It is on Whitfield Street (Connecticut Route 77) south of Broad Street, on the left when traveling south. Located on the Guilford Green. 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 also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fitz-Greene Halleck (a few steps from this marker); Dan Collins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Schoolhouse on the Guilford Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Dudley Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); "We Will Never Forget" (within shouting distance of this marker); Lighting on the Guilford Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Road Crosses the Guilford Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Guilford Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilford.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024

2. Mill Stone

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024

3. Mill Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.