Durham in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Moses Austin Birthplace

Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 18, 2016

1. Moses Austin Birthplace Marker

Inscription. Here Was Born, 1761
Moses Austin
Whose Plan Led To
Settlement of Texas
By His Son Stephen

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1761.

Location. 41° 28.787′ N, 72° 40.888′ W. Marker is in Durham in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 17) and Maiden Lane, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 256 Main Street, Durham CT 06422, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley

and on the Connecticut Shoreline.

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 Middlesex County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the

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crow flies: Durham (approx. 0.6 miles away); American Legion Post 184 Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Patriotic Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away); Route of George Washington (approx. 0.7 miles away); Durham Veterans Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Route of George Washington (approx. one mile away); Congregational Church Bell (approx. 3 miles away); Middlefield Honor Roll (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Durham.

Also see . . . Moses Austin on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 21, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 18, 2016

2. Moses Austin Birthplace Marker

Moses Austin Birthplace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 18, 2016

3. Moses Austin Birthplace

The small plaque at the left states the house was built by his father, Elias Austin in 1743

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 969 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.