Eli Whitney - New Haven, CT
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N 41° 18.805 W 072° 55.665
18T E 673456 N 4575621
The grave of the inventor of the cotton gin, Eli Whitney, is located in Grove Street Cemetery at 277 Grove Street, New Haven, CT.
Waymark Code: WM10BJC
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2019
Views: 2
The brownstone tomb of Eli Whitney is located on the east side of Cedar Avenue in Grove Street Cemetery inside a cemetery plot enclosed by a wrought iron fence. The 7' long rectangular tomb has features a scrolled top and a base with inscriptions on each of the long sides.
On the top of each side is the name ELI WHITNEY. On the north side is the inscription:
In the social relations of life a model of excellence.
While private affection weeps at his tomb
his country honors his memory.
On the south side of the tomb is the inscription:
The inventor of the Cotton Gin
Of useful science & arts the efficient
patron & improver.
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