Litchfield in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Welcome to the Tapping Reeve Meadow
Litchfield Historical Society
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The relationship between residents and the land has shaped our community for as long as people have lived here. Litchfield was founded on the traditional territory of the Potatuck people, who cultivated crops, foraged, fished, and hunted on the land. Litchfield residents in the 18th and 19th centuries grew and harvested most of what they needed from their own property. Today, most homes are surrounded by gardens and lawns that serve more ornamental purposes.
The land surrounding the Tapping Reeve House has been re-imagined as a community resource with landscape elements from Litchfield's past. We invite visitors to tour the Meadow and reflect on the relationship between our history and the land.
Erected by Litchfield Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 41° 44.625′ N, 73° 11.346′ W. Marker is in Litchfield in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut. It can be reached from South Street (Connecticut Route 63) north of Wolcott Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the grounds of the Tapping
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Regionally, this marker is in Connecticut’s Berkshire Foothills and in the Litchfield Hills. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Litchfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Orchard (a few steps from this marker); The Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Walls Chestnut Grove Wet Meadow (within shouting distance of this marker); Oliver Wolcott Jr. Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Litchfield World War I Monument (approx. Ό mile away); Site of Recruiting Tent (approx. Ό mile away); War on Terrorism Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Litchfield Vietnam War Monument (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Litchfield.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Earliest American Law School (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
