Whitneyville in Hamden in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Eli Whitney Armory

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010

1. Eli Whitney Armory Marker

Inscription. ASM International - The Materials Information Society - has designated the Eli Whitney Armory an historical landmark. "On this site between 1798 and 1825, Eli Whitney built the first significant independent American armory. The development of materials processing innovations began the tradition of precision production and interchangeable parts in America."

Erected 2003 by ASM International.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the ASM International Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.

Location. 41° 20.153′ N, 72° 54.647′ 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 at or near this postal address: 915 Whitney Avenue, 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: Transition (a few steps from this marker); A. Frederick Oberlin Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Town Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Painting

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Mill River (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mill Stones (within shouting distance of this marker); The Second Armory (within shouting distance of this marker); The Forge & Its Waterworks (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamden.

Regarding Eli Whitney Armory. The Armory building houses the Eli Whitney Museum. Power was supplied from the nearby dam.

Also see . . . Eli Whitney Museum & Woekshop. Website homepage (Submitted on March 17, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Eli Whitney Armory image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010

2. Eli Whitney Armory

Eli Whitney Museum Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 11, 2010

3. Eli Whitney Museum Sign

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 1,591 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.