Windsor in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Horace H. Hayden, M.D.,D.D.S.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 11, 2016
1. Horace H. Hayden, M.D.,D.D.S. Marker
Horace Hayden M.D., D.D.S.
“The Father of the Dental Profession"
Born in Windsor October 13, 1769
Died in Baltimore January 26, 1844
Architect Geologist Teacher
Soldier And Acting Surgeon in the
War of 1812 – 1814
Associated as Founder With
Chapin A. Harris, M.D., D.D.S.
And Was First President and Professor
Of the Principles of Dental Science in
The Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
The First Dental College in the World
1840 – 1844
Founder and First President of
The American Society of Dental Surgeons
1840 – 1844
Erected By
The Hartford Dental Society
1907
Erected by The Hartford Dental Society. (Marker Number 1907.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.
Location. 41° 51.462′ N, 72° 38.176′ W. Marker is in Windsor in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of North Meadow Road and Palisado Avenue (Connecticut Route 159), on the right when traveling north on North Meadow Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Windsor CT 06095,
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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 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: Major John Mason (within shouting distance of this marker); Founders Of Windsor (within shouting distance of this marker); Windsor Train Station (approx. half a mile away); Windsor Freight House (approx. half a mile away); Gold Star Casualties of World War II (approx. half a mile away); Windsor World War I Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Windsor (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Warham Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Windsor.
Also see . . . Horace H. Hayden on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 13, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 11, 2016
2. Horace H. Hayden, M.D.,D.D.S. Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 11, 2016
3. Horace H. Hayden, M.D.,D.D.S. Marker
Next to the Hezekiah Chaffee House built in 1765
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 522 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
