Downtown in New Haven in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
New Haven
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
1. New Haven Marker
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New Haven. .
New Haven. Settlement of Quinnipiac, afterward named New Haven, began on April 25, 1638 with the arrival of a large group from London by way of Boston, under the leadership of merchant Theophilus Eaton and the Reverend John Davenport. Later that year, the present downtown area was laid out and mapped in nine squares with a central common, now called the New Haven Green. This is the first example of a planned community in the United States. The town was invaded by the British in 1779 during the Revolutionary War, but escaped serious damage, despite extensive plundering. The City of New Haven was incorporated in 1784 and its first mayor was Roger Sherman, the only person who signed all four of the nation's founding documents: the Articles of Association, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution of the United States. [ back ] New Haven Harbor, the largest port on Long Island Sound, was the scene of an active fishing and sailing trade in the 19th century New Haven in 1840 was the setting for the Amistad trial, in which fifty-two black slaves, who had mutinied aboard a Spanish slave ship of that name after being kidnapped in Africa in defiance of law, were cleared of all civil charges brought against them. The city later became noted for manufacturing. New Haven is the site of a number of schools of higher learning, including Yale University, founded in 1701, South Central Community, Southern Connecticut State, and Albertus Magnus colleges, and Berkeley Divinity School. The homes and many institutional buildings of New Haven reflect the work of noted architects from the 18th century to the present. Since the 1950's, New Haven has received national acclaim for its efforts to renew and preserve the downtown and distinctive neighborhoods. Erected by the City of New Haven the New Haven Colony Historical Society and the Connecticut Historical Commission 1979
New Haven
Settlement of Quinnipiac, afterward named New Haven, began on April 25, 1638 with the arrival of a large group from London by way of Boston, under the leadership of merchant Theophilus Eaton and the Reverend John Davenport. Later that year, the present downtown area was laid out and mapped in nine squares with a central common, now called the New Haven Green. This is the first example of a planned community in the United States. The town was invaded by the British in 1779 during the Revolutionary War, but escaped serious damage, despite extensive plundering. The City of New Haven was incorporated in 1784 and its first mayor was Roger Sherman, the only person who signed all four of the nation's founding documents: the Articles of Association, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution of the United States.
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New Haven Harbor, the largest port on Long Island Sound, was the scene of an active fishing and sailing trade in the 19th century New Haven in 1840 was the setting for the Amistad trial, in which fifty-two black slaves, who had mutinied aboard a Spanish slave ship of that name after being kidnapped in Africa in defiance of law, were cleared of all civil charges brought against them. The city later became noted for manufacturing. New
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Haven is the site of a number of schools of higher learning, including Yale University, founded in 1701, South Central Community, Southern Connecticut State, and Albertus Magnus colleges, and Berkeley Divinity School. The homes and many institutional buildings of New Haven reflect the work of noted architects from the 18th century to the present. Since the 1950's, New Haven has received national acclaim for its efforts to renew and preserve the downtown and distinctive neighborhoods.
Erected by the City of New Haven the New Haven Colony Historical Society and the Connecticut Historical Commission 1979
Erected 1979 by the City of New Haven, the New Haven Colony Historical Society, Connecticut Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 1638.
Location. 41° 18.421′ N, 72° 55.517′ W. Marker is in New Haven, Connecticut, in New Haven County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and Court Street, on the left when traveling north on Church Street. Located on the New Haven Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Haven CT 06510, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New Haven Water Company (a few steps from this marker); New Haven Green
Also see . . . 1. New Haven, Connecticut. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 22, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Visit New Haven. Website homepage (Submitted on May 10, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2010
3. New Haven Marker on the edge of the New Haven Green
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,257 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
