East Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

East Hartford

Photographed by Michael Herrick, June 4, 2014

1. East Hartford Marker

Inscription. East Hartford This part of the lands once inhabited by the Podunk Indians saw its first permanent colonists in 1655, when Thomas Hooker and his followers came from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to found Hartford. The east side of the Connecticut River was at that time a part of Hartford, and early settlers here included William Goodwin, Thomas Burnham, and William Pitkin. The first petition by residents to establish a separate Town was rejected by the General Assembly in 1726. Several more petitions were submitted between that year and 1783, when the Assembly at last gave its approval to the incorporation of East Hartford.
Erected by the Town of East Hartford
the East Hartford Historical Society
and the Connecticut Historical Commission
1973

Erected 1973 by the Town of East Hartford, the East Hartford Historical Society and the Connecticut Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1655.

Location. 41° 45.965′ N, 72° 38.728′ W. Marker is in East Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Carroll Road, on the right when traveling north on Main

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Street. Located in front of East Hartford Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 740 Main Street, East Hartford CT 06108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

in Greater Hartford,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: East Hartford World War I Monument (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); East Hartford Civil War Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Center Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Emancipation (approx. one mile away); Union (approx. one mile away); Lincoln Meets Stowe (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Founders Bridge (approx. 1.1 miles away); William H. Mortensen Riverfront Plaza (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Hartford.

Also see . . .
1. Town of East Hartford, Connecticut. (Submitted on June 8, 2014, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. East Hartford, Connecticut on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 8, 2014, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, June 4, 2014

2. East Hartford Marker

Photographed by Michael Herrick, June 4, 2014

3. East Hartford Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2014, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,113 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 8, 2014, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.