North Haven in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
North Haven
Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
1. North Haven Marker
Inscription.
North Haven. .
North Haven. A part of Indian land bought in 1638 for New Haven, North Haven was incorporated in 1786. The center area was settled in 1670 by the Humiston, Thorpe, and Blakeslee families. A separate parish or church society was formed in 1716. The Reverend James Pierpont gave the Green for a meetinghouse, burial ground, and drill field. In the old cemetery lie veterans of the Revolutionary War, including Sergeant Jacob Thorpe, killed at East Haven in 1779. The Reverend Benjamin Trumbull, patriot and historian, lived here from 1760 to 1820. Here were born Ezra Stiles, President of Yale 1778 – 1795, and Hobart B. Bigelow, Governor of Connecticut 1881 – 1883. Theophilus Eaton, a founder of New Haven, opened a brickyard here in 1640. Bog iron also was mined near Pool Road after 1656.Where first was a humble farming village, small manufacturing enterprises soon sprang uo, heralding present-day North Haven as a thriving industrial and residential town. Erected by the Town of North Haven and the Connecticut Historical Commission 1978
North Haven
A part of Indian land bought in 1638 for New Haven, North Haven was incorporated in 1786. The center area was settled in 1670 by the Humiston, Thorpe, and Blakeslee families. A separate parish or church society was formed in 1716. The Reverend James Pierpont gave the Green for a meetinghouse, burial ground, and drill field. In the old cemetery lie veterans of the Revolutionary War, including Sergeant Jacob Thorpe, killed at East Haven in 1779. The Reverend Benjamin Trumbull, patriot and historian, lived here from 1760 to 1820. Here were born Ezra Stiles, President of Yale 1778 – 1795, and Hobart B. Bigelow, Governor of Connecticut 1881 – 1883. Theophilus Eaton, a founder of New Haven, opened a brickyard here in 1640. Bog iron also was mined near Pool Road after 1656.Where first was a humble farming village, small manufacturing enterprises soon sprang uo, heralding present-day North Haven as a thriving industrial and residential town.
Erected by the Town of North Haven
and the Connecticut Historical Commission
1978
Erected 1978 by the Town of North Haven, the Connecticut Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1638.
Location.
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41° 23.272′ N, 72° 51.659′ W. Marker is in North Haven, Connecticut, in New Haven County. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street (Connecticut Route 103) and Linsley Street, on the left when traveling south on Church Street. Located in front of the Old Cemetery, across from North Haven Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Haven CT 06473, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 994 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
