West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Peter

— Witness Stone —

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 12, 2025

1. Peter Witness Stone

Inscription. c.1720 - c.1785
Manservant
Enslaved here

Erected 2021 by Witness Stones Project. (Marker Number CT41.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights.

Location. 41° 45.865′ N, 72° 44.518′ W. Marker is in West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is on North Main Street north of Loomis Drive, on the right when traveling north. Located in Old Center Burying Yard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Hartford CT 06107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

in Greater Hartford,

and in the Knowledge Corridor.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pompey (here, next to this marker); Sam (here,

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next to this marker); Neptune (here, next to this marker); Phebee (here, next to this marker); Prut (here, next to this marker); Plimouth (here, next to this marker); Chris (here, next to this marker); Bristow (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Hartford.

Also see . . . Peter (Witness Stones Project). (Submitted on January 26, 2026.)

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 12, 2025

2. Peter Witness Stone

(middle row, section 2/5, upper left)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.