Fairfield in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Site of Trinity Church
Trinity Church
1790 – 1844
Rev. Philo Shelton
Rector For Forty Years
First To Be Ordained By
First American Bishop
Samuel Seabury
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 41° 8.725′ N, 73° 15.984′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker is at the intersection of Mill Plain Road and Sturges Road, on the left when traveling north on Mill Plain Road. Located on the Mill Plain Common. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairfield CT 06824, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jonathan Sturges Cottage (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mabel Osgood Wright (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Mabel Osgood Wright (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Habitat Gardens at Birdcraft (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fairfield’s Community Forest (approx. 0.6 miles away); Andrew Roland House (approx. 0.7 miles away); George Hull Home Lot (approx. 0.8 miles away); Burr Homestead (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.
Also see . . . Trinity Baptist Church - Our History. Church webpage. (Submitted on September 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,236 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.