Norwalk in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Roger Ludlow
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
1. Roger Ludlow Marker
commemorates the purchase from the aboriginal inhabitants, made
February 26, 1640-1, by
Roger Ludlow,
Deputy-Governor of the Colony of Connecticut,
framer of its first Code of Laws, and Founder of Norwalk,
of All the lands, meadows, pasturinge, trees, whatsoever there is, and grounds betweene the twoe rivers, the one called Norwalke, the other Soakatuck, to the middle of sayed rivers, from the sea a days walke into the country.
Erected 1895.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1867.
Location. 41° 5.726′ N, 73° 23.945′ W. Marker is in Norwalk in Western Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Gregory Boulevard and Marvin Street, in the median on Gregory Boulevard. Marker is located in the middle of a traffic circle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89 Gregory Blvd, Norwalk CT 06855, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline and in Greater Bridgeport. 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 Fairfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Marvin Property (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fitchs Point (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Habitat Renewed (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Birds (approx.
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More about this marker. Monument is made of Quincy granite and contains a bronze plaque of a relief image of Roger Ludlow trading beads with a group of Indians.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
2. Roger Ludlow Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
3. Roger Ludlow Monument
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
4. Roger Ludlow Monument
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 12, 2012
5. Closeup of Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,234 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 12, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
