East Shore near New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
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Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 26, 2007
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British troops under Gen. Tryon
of New York landed July 5, 1779
intending to burn New Haven.
The opposing force became so large
that the British retreated to their
boats on July 7.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 5, 1861.
Location. 41° 14.94′ N, 72° 54.234′ W. Marker is near New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in East Shore. It is on Lighthouse Road. If traveling on Interstate 95 to see this historic marker, take Exit 50 to Highway 337. Then proceed south on 337 for 2.2 miles. Turn right onto Lighthouse Road and continue to Lighthouse Point Park, where you will find the Five Mile Point Lighthouse. This historical marker is located in Lighthouse Point Park, just west of the lighthouse, between the lighthouse and the near shoreline. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Lighthouse Rd, East Haven CT 06512, 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Butterfly Garden at Lighthouse Point Park (within shouting distance of this marker); How Can I Help the Sound? (within shouting distance of this marker); So Who Lives Here, Anyway?
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Also see . . . Wikipedia Entry. “The fleet sailed from New York on July 3, and reached New Haven two days later. Immediately disembarking, Garths division rapidly gained control of New Haven, and went to work. Although Tryon had given orders that included burning the town, Garth did not do this; he limited his activities to destroying public stores, and seizing or destroying the towns armaments and ships in the harbor. Tryons division landed in East Haven, Connecticut, where it met spirited resistance from a band of local militia, but managed to take Black Rock Fort. In addition to destroying barns filled with grain, Tryon had local manor houses put to the torch. By the time the British withdrew, over 1,000 militia had mustered from the surrounding towns.”
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 26, 2007
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A more distant view of the historical marker with a partial view of the nearby lighthouse in the left background of the picture.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 26, 2007
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Distant view of the historical marker at the base of the lighthouse, situated at ground level, just off to the right of the lighthouse.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 26, 2007
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View looking north, towards New Haven. Although difficult to see, the historical marker is the rock like object that is situated on the edge of the rise, midway between the lighthouse shoreline.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 26, 2007
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View looking south, with the historical marker being situated just to the right of the lighthouse, midway between the lighthouse and the shoreline. This is a view of the area where the British troops landed in 1779.
Photographed by Doran Howitt, October 2, 2022
6. Near This Spot Marker
by Mary Clap Wooster Chapter
Daughters of
The American Revolution
of New Haven Connecticut.
1913
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,017 times since then and 696 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week July 1, 2018. Photos: 1. submitted on March 2, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on March 2, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6. submitted on October 4, 2022, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey.
