Whitneyville in Hamden in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
A. Frederick Oberlin Bridge
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
1. A. Frederick Oberlin Bridge Marker
The Memory Of
Major
A. Frederick Oberlin
An Eminent Soldier
And Citizen
This Bridge Which Was Erected
Under His Supervision, Is Dedicated
By The Town of Hamden As
The
" A. Frederick Oberlin
Bridge"
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts.
Location. 41° 20.16′ N, 72° 54.632′ W. Marker is in Hamden in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Whitneyville. It is at the intersection of Whitney Avenue and Armory Street, on the right when traveling north on Whitney Avenue. Located at the Eli Whitney Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hamden CT 06518, 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: The Town Bridge (here, next to this marker); Transition (here, next to this marker); The Painting (a few steps from this marker); The Mill River (a few steps from this marker); Eli Whitney Armory (within shouting distance of this marker); The Forge & Its Waterworks (within shouting distance of this marker); The Second Armory (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dam (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamden.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop. Website homepage (Submitted on March 17, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Ithiel Town. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 17, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010
2. The A. Frederick Oberlin Bridge
The marker is inside on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,561 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
