Edgewood in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Cornelius S. Bushnell Memorial
Photographed by Dave Pelland, June 19, 2010
1. Cornelius S. Bushnell Memorial
in honor of
Cornelius Scranton Bushnell
a citizen of New Haven to
whose faith persistence
and patriotism the
country is indebted for
the construction of
the Monitor
from plans by
John Ericsson
The Monitor defeated the
Merrimac March 9th 1862.
Erected 1906.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 9, 1903.
Location. 41° 18.699′ N, 72° 56.803′ W. Marker is in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Edgewood. It is at the intersection of Chapel Street and Winthrop Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Chapel Street. In New Haven's Monitor Square Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Haven CT 06519, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial 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: Sherman Ave (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Haven Scenes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stephen J. Papa Corner (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Haven City Hospital Scenes (approx. 0.3 miles away); George Murphy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Paul Giamatti (approx. 0.3 miles away);
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Photographed by Dave Pelland, June 19, 2010
2. Cornelius S. Bushnell Memorial
Photographed by Dave Pelland, June 19, 2010
3. Cornelius S. Bushnell Memorial
Bushnell, pictured with John Ericsson, is on your left.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2010, by Dave Pelland of Milford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,165 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2010, by Dave Pelland of Milford, Connecticut. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
