Downtown in Hartford in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Abel Buel
Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012
1. Abel Buel Marker
1742 – 1825
Engraver, Counterfeiter
Coined the 1786 Fugio Cent
And the Connecticut Cooper,
Had a shop on this site
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1742.
Location. 41° 45.85′ N, 72° 40.419′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Gold Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Located on the wall of the Travelers Insurance Company Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: One Tower Square, Hartford CT 06103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); American School for the Deaf (within shouting distance of this marker); Homesite of Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Douglass (within shouting distance of this marker); The Safe Arrival (within shouting distance of this marker); Center Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathan Hale (within shouting distance of this marker); Hartford (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Abel Buel on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 12, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Fugio Cent on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 12, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012
2. Abel Buel Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 742 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
