Downtown in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
The Founders Bridge
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012
1. The Founders Bridge Marker
Commemorating the men and women who traveled here in 1636 with the Rev. Thomas Hooker to found the City of Hartford
Erected 2000 by The Society of the Descendants Of the Founders of Hartford.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1636.
Location. 41° 45.928′ N, 72° 40.047′ W. Marker is in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from the intersection of Columbus Boulevard and State Street, on the right when traveling north. Located on the Founders Bridge Promenade. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hartford CT 06103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and in the Knowledge Corridor. 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 Hartford County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lincoln Meets Stowe (within shouting distance of this marker); William H. Mortensen Riverfront Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named William H. Mortensen Riverfront Plaza (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Recapture of the Connecticut River (about 400 feet away); Union (about 500 feet away); Emancipation (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bell of the U.S.S. Hartford
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Also see . . .
1. Founders Bridge on kurumi.com. (Submitted on February 14, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Society of the Descendants Of the Founders of Hartford. (Submitted on February 14, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012
2. The Founders Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,179 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
