East Shore in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Margaret G. Pastore
3/11/1908 2/25/2008
Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 4, 2025
1. Margaret G. Pastore Marker
First female member of the New Haven Board of Park Commissioners 1972
Appointed permanent member 1974
President of the New Haven Board of Park Commissioners 1980 1998
President emeritus of the New Haven Board of Park Commisioners 1998 2008
Her love for New Haven's beautiful park system was the foundation for the New Haven Board of Park Commissioners accomplishments for over three and a half decades. Her strength, wisdom and leadership helped to preserve, protect and enhance this incredible asset of 2275 acres for generations to come.
Thank you Margaret for all you taught us through your selfless commitment.
Dedicated to the memory of Margaret G. Pastore on October 16, 2011 by the New Haven Board of Parks Commissioners
Erected 2011 by New Haven Board of Parks Commissioners.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 41° 15.453′ N, 72° 53.483′ W. Marker is in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in East Shore. It is at the intersection of Townsend Avenue (Connecticut
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Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and on the Connecticut Shoreline. 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: Roll of Honor (approx. 0.4 miles away); Morris Cove World War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); In Memory of George Pardee (approx. 0.6 miles away); Winged Migration (approx. Ύ mile away); The Butterfly Garden at Lighthouse Point Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); How Can I Help the Sound? (approx. 0.9 miles away); So Who Lives Here, Anyway? (approx. 0.9 miles
Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 4, 2025
2. Margaret G. Pastore Marker
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 7 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.
