Downtown in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
New Haven Water Company
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
1. New Haven Water Company Marker
The fountain around the Memorial Flagpole commemorates 150 years of service by the New Haven Water Company founded by Eli Whitney. The first water was brought to the Green from Lake Whitney on January 1, 1862 in order to provide fresh water for drinking and fire protection to the City of New Haven.
The fountain has been donated by the people of the City of New Haven and by the water company's successor, the Regional Water Authority, as well as Yale University, the proprietors of the Green and individual donors. The Regional Water Authority is comprised of the towns of Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Killingworth, Madison, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange Prospect, West Haven and Woodbridge.
John Destefano, Jr. Mayor
June 16, 2003
Erected 2003.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1818.
Location. 41° 18.424′ N, 72° 55.512′ W. Marker is in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Church Street and Court Street, on the left
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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: New Haven Green (here, next to this marker); New Haven (a few steps from this marker); Renovation of the New Haven Green (a few steps from this marker); New Haven Memorial Flagpole (within shouting distance of this marker); Jack Woolsey (within shouting distance of this marker); Dick Bristol (within shouting distance of this marker); Make Us Free (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the New Haven Green (within shouting distance of this marker).
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
2. New Haven Water Company Marker
Also see . . . South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority. (Submitted on September 1, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 1, 2010
3. The Fountain Around the Memorial Flagpole
The Memorial Flagpole honors the men from New Haven who fell in World War I.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,508 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
