Storrs in Mansfield in Tolland County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Historic Horsebarn Hill

UCONN

December 22, 2018

1. Historic Horsebarn Hill Marker

Inscription. The Hill and adjoining land were part of the original gift of land and money made in 1881 by Charles and Augustus Storrs to establish what is now the University of Connecticut.

Today Horsebarn Hill is a multipurpose shared landscape. It is part of a working farm operated by the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources in support of its teaching, research, and extension programs. The fields are used for pasture and to grow corn and hay for the College's livestock (including cows that produce the milk used to make the ice cream you may be eating right now!).

Hay is harvested throughout the summer and into the fall. Corn is chopped in the fall and preserved as silage.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 41° 48.81′ N, 72° 14.979′ W. Marker is in Mansfield, Connecticut, in Tolland County. It is in Storrs. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Manter Road and Old Farm Lane, on the left when traveling north. Located next to the UConn Dairy Bar. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Manter Rd #4263, Storrs Mansfield CT 06269, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Familiar Vista (here, next to this marker); Lakes and Stones (approx. 0.2

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miles away); Benjamin Franklin Koons (approx. 0.2 miles away); University of Connecticut Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); With Gratitude (approx. ¼ mile away); The Brothers Storrs (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Jungle and Some Frats (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Homesteads (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mansfield.

UCONN Dairy Bar image. Click for full size.

December 22, 2018

2. UCONN Dairy Bar

Historic Horsebarn Hill image. Click for full size.

December 22, 2018

3. Historic Horsebarn Hill

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2019. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2019. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.