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

Nathan Hale School House

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 18, 2025

1. Nathan Hale School House Marker

Inscription. Nathan Hale
Scholar • Teacher • Soldier • Martyr
Born Coventry Connecticut, June 6, 1755
Graduated from Yale, 1773
Taught in this
"Little Red School House at the fork in the road"
from November 1, 1773 until May, 1774
Gave his life for his country September 22, 1776
in New York City
When he uttered these immortal words "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"

Erected by The Connecticut Society, Sons of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 1, 1773.

Location. 41° 27.264′ N, 72° 27.755′ W. Marker is in East Haddam in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut. It is on Main Street (Connecticut Route 149), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Haddam CT 06423, 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 Middlesex County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Liberty Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Gen. Joseph Spencer

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(within shouting distance of this marker); East Haddam (approx. 0.2 miles away); Goodspeed Opera House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chester-Hadlyme Ferry (approx. 2.9 miles away); Hadlyme Station (approx. 2.9 miles away); Impressionism in Connecticut (approx. 2.9 miles away); The House of Yukitaka Osaki (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Haddam.

Also see . . .
1. Nathan Hale Schoolhouse East Haddam - The Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

The restored red schoolhouse, located since 1900 atop the hill in back of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, is over 200 years old and served as a school from 1750 to 1799. During these years it was located on the green at the junction of Main Street and Norwich Road in East Haddam. In 1800 it was moved north on Main Street and located just in front of the present Nursery School building, where it remained until 1899 as a private residence for Captain Elijah Attwood and his descendants.

(Submitted on August 12, 2025.)

2. Nathan Hale (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 12, 2025.)

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 18, 2025

2. Nathan Hale School House Marker

Nathan Hale School House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 18, 2025

3. Nathan Hale School House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.