Thompsonville in Enfield in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

First Church in Enfield

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

1. First Church in Enfield Marker

Inscription. Near this site the first church building in Enfield was erected by pioneer settlers in 1684.
Placed by Penelope Terry Abbey Chapter, D.A.R.
1680 1930

Erected 1930 by Penelope Terry Abbey Chapter, D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.

Location. 41° 59.075′ N, 72° 35.559′ W. Marker is in Enfield in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Thompsonville. It is at the intersection of Enfield Street and Spier Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Enfield Street. Located at the center entrance to the Enfield Street Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Enfield CT 06082, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

in Greater Hartford,

and in the Knowledge Corridor.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Founders of Enfield (here, next to this marker); Enfield (approx. half a mile away); Old Town Hall of Enfield (approx. half a mile away); Thomas Abbey (approx. half a mile away); Enfield World War II Honor Roll (approx. one mile away); Enfield Monument to Veterans (approx. one mile away); Enfield Veterans Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away); Enfield Soldiers Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Enfield.

Also see . . . Penelope Terry Abbey Chapter, D.A.R. (Submitted on February 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 5, 2018

2. First Church in Enfield Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.