New London in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Hempstead Historic District
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
1. Hempstead Historic District Marker
Free African Americans have lived and worked in this neighborhood since colonial times. In the 1840s both blacks and whites bought home (some still standing) through the efforts of abolitionist and developer, Savillion Haley. Travelers on the Underground Railroad were aided at the nearby Joshua Hempsted House (1678), an abolitionist home. The district has remained an integrated neighborhood with, among other institutions, the Shiloh Baptist Church on Garvin Street; a street named for 20th century civil rights leader, the Reverend Albert Garvin.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 41° 21.427′ N, 72° 6.094′ W. Marker is in New London in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Broad Street and Hempstead Street, on the left when traveling west on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New London CT 06320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline and in the Thames River Valley. 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 London County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Williams Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); 21st Regt. Conn. Vol. (a few steps from this marker); City of New London (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
2. Hempstead Historic District Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
3. Marker in Williams Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 885 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
