Salem

Historical marker location:

249 Hartford Road, Salem, Connecticut

( Marker is on Hartford Road (Connecticut Route 85) 0.3 miles north of Morgan Road, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1977

The city of New Haven, Connecticut is home to Yale University, which is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. The university was founded in 1701 and has produced many notable alumni, including five U.S. Presidents.