Guilford Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Agnes Dickinson Lee
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024
1. Agnes Dickinson Lee Marker
In 1781, Agnes Lee fired the cannon that warned Guilford residents of the British landing at Leete's Island. She courageously protected her daughters from the Tories, who were British defectors living within the community, and assisted her husband, Captain Samuel Lee of the Guilford militia, in other war activities. The Lee House still stands at 1 North Street.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
Location. 41° 17.034′ N, 72° 40.926′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It is at the intersection of Broad Street (Connecticut Route 77) and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Broad St, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Schoolhouse on the Guilford Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire Wells on the Guilford Green (within shouting distance of this marker); "We Will Never Forget" (within shouting distance of this marker); Dudley Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Road Crosses the Guilford Green (within
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Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024
2. Agnes Dickinson Lee Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
