Killingworth in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Killingworth Tercentenary

1667-1967

Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 7, 2024

1. Killingworth Tercentenary Marker

Inscription.
This milestone was used by the early inhabitants of Killingworth to indicate the four mile point on the King's Highway, now Cow Hill Road, to the market in Clinton.

This plaque was dedicated on October 1, 1967 to honor the early settlers and the men and women who contributed to the growth and development of the town of Killingworth.

Erected 1967.

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

Location. 41° 22.118′ N, 72° 33.895′ W. Marker is in Killingworth in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut. It is on Higganum Road (Connecticut Route 81) south of Wolf Hollow Lane, on the right when traveling north. Located next to Killingworth Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 323 CT-81, Killingworth CT 06419, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Middlesex County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Killingworth Veterans Monument (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Garden (a few steps from this marker); PFC Jack H. Curry USMC (a few steps from this marker); Sgt. Jason Michael Lantieri Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Killingworth (within shouting distance of this marker); Killingworth World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chatfield Hollow and The Paul F. Wildermann Boardwalk (approx. 1.2 miles away); "CCC Worker" (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Killingworth.

Killingworth Tercentenary Marker & 350th anniversary marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 7, 2024

2. Killingworth Tercentenary Marker & 350th anniversary marker

Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 7, 2024

3. Killingworth Tercentenary Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.