Branford Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Cambridge

— Witness Stone —

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 27, 2025

1. Cambridge Witness Stone

Inscription. Farmer & Laborer
Enslaved here
and in New London
by local doctor and his widow
C 1757

Erected 2024 by Witness Stones Project. (Marker Number CT177.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1757.

Location. 41° 16.878′ N, 72° 48.682′ W. Marker is in Branford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Branford Center. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Taintor Drive, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. The marker lies near the First Congregational Church, U.C.C. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 978 Main St, Branford CT 06405, 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,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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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: Branford Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Last Horse Tying Ring in Branford (within shouting distance of this marker); Branford (within shouting distance of this marker); Totokett House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Branford Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Cenotaph (about 400 feet away); Founding of Yale College (about 500 feet away); Meeting of Ministers (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Branford.

Also see . . . Collaborative Effort Installs Witness Stone to Honor Cambridge Gould in Branford.

A Witness Stone to honor Cambridge Gould, an enslaved man who lived in Branford circa 1757, was installed May 3 outside First Congregational Church through a collaborative effort. The event included a presentation at the church with students and teachers of Branford High School (BHS) Social Studies who collaborated with the Witness Stones Project,
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 27, 2025

2. Cambridge Witness Stone
together with comments from community dignitaries, church and visiting faith officials, educators and students. Branford Historical Society and the Branford Community Foundation contributed to project funding.

(Submitted on March 22, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.