Bethel in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum

Born Bethel, CT 1810

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 2, 2013

1. Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum Marker

Inscription. “I was born and reared in an atmosphere of merriment my natural bias was developed and strengthened by the associations of my youth; and I feel myself entitled to record the sayings and doings of the wags and eccentricities of Bethel because they partly explain the causes which have made me what I am.”

Erected 2010 by Bethel Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is July 5, 1810.

Location. 41° 22.271′ N, 73° 24.827′ W. Marker is in Bethel in Western Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Greenwood Avenue (Connecticut Route 302) and Library Place, on the right when traveling west on Greenwood Avenue. Located in front of the Bethel Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 189 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel CT 06801, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bethel Railway Station - 1912 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of All Bethel Veterans (about 400 feet away); Bethel Soldier’s Memorial (about 600 feet away); Bethel World War I Monument (about 700 feet away); Bethel

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Danbury World War II Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Plumtrees Honor Roll (approx. 1.7 miles away); Plumtrees School (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethel.

Also see . . . P.T. Barnum on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 3, 2013, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 2, 2013

2. Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum Marker

Barnum's Big Top Circus image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 2, 2013

3. Barnum's Big Top Circus

( panel on the side of the base )

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 2, 2013

4. Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2013, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,148 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 3, 2013, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.