New London in New London County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Nathan Hale
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
1. Nathan Hale Marker
Coventry Connecticut
June 6, 1755
A schoolmaster
in New London,
A captain
in the Continental Army
who “resign’d his life
a sacrifice to his
country’s Liberty
at New York
Sept. 22d
1776”
“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1931.
Location. 41° 21.54′ N, 72° 6.261′ W. Marker is in New London, Connecticut, in New London County. Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street and Williams Street, on the right when traveling west on Broad Street. Marker is located in Williams Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New London CT 06320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New London War Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); New London War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); City of New London (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Winthrop (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hempstead Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jonathan Brooks Tomb 1786 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Williams Memorial Park
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More about this marker. Monument consists of a statue atop a granite pedestal.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
2. Nathan Hale Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
3. Marker in Williams Park
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
4. Closeup of Nathan Hale
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
5. Artist's Mark
Internet Archive
6. Captain Nathan Hale
from Elementary American History, by David Henry Montgomery, 1904.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 713 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 11, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on October 17, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
