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

Post Road Crosses the Guilford Green

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024

1. Post Road Crosses the Guilford Green Marker

Inscription.
Because of its proximity between the commercial centers of Boston and New York, the town of Guilford was once considered a "halfway station" on the old Boston Post Road, which crossed the Green on a diagonal from northwest to southeast. George Washington's travels in Connecticut brought him through Guilford on at least two occasions (1756 and 1776).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 41° 17.035′ N, 72° 40.961′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It is at the intersection of Whitfield Street (Connecticut Route 77) and Broad Street, on the right when traveling north on Whitfield Street. 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

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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: "We Will Never Forget" (a few steps from this marker); Guilford Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Schoolhouse on the Guilford Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Bristol (within shouting distance of this marker); Minor Bradley Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Agnes Dickinson Lee (within shouting distance of this marker); Mill Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Leete Home Site (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilford.

Also see . . . Boston Post Road (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 6, 2025.)

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024

2. Post Road Crosses the Guilford Green Marker

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 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.