Downtown in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Sir Donald Stone

Photographed by Conrad Ward, May 21, 2025

1. Sir Donald Stone Marker

Inscription.
This stone is from Mt Sir Donald in the Selkirk Mountains British Columbia named to honor Sir Donald Smith
Lord Strathcona

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 41° 18.702′ N, 72° 55.49′ W. Marker is in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Hillhouse Avenue and Grove Street, on the right when traveling south on Hillhouse Avenue. Located on the east side of Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall at Yale University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Haven CT 06511, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Robert Newman's Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Into The Light (within shouting distance of this marker); Two Homes (within shouting distance of this marker); God and the Curveball (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stone that was Rejected (within shouting distance of this marker); Stepping into the Breach (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Let Us Pray (about 300 feet away); The Cost of Life (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.

Also see . . . Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 9, 2026.)

Photographed by Conrad Ward, May 21, 2025

2. Sir Donald Stone Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2026. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.