Suffield in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Hilltop Farm
1550-1760 Mapleton Avenue
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 5, 2023
1. Hilltop Farm Marker
Hilltop Farm Historic District:
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
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Hilltop Farm has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005 by the United States Department of the Interior
Erected 2020 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 324.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2005.
Location. 42° 1.344′ N, 72° 37′ W. Marker is in Suffield in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is on Mapleton Avenue (Route 159) 0.1 miles south of Hickory Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1624 Mapleton Ave, Suffield CT 06078, 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 World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: U.S.N. Armed Guard of World War II (approx. 1.6 miles away in Massachusetts); Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away in Massachusetts); Enfield Soldiers Monument (approx. 1.8 miles away); Enfield Veterans Monument (approx. 1.9 miles away); Enfield Monument to Veterans (approx. 1.9 miles away); Enfield World War II Honor Roll (approx. 2 miles away); Founders of Enfield (approx. 2.9 miles away); First Church in Enfield (approx. 2.9 miles away).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 5, 2023
2. Hilltop Farm Marker
"The type of farm that (George) Hendee (of Indian motorcycles) sought to develop was not common in the Springfield vicinity. His interest was to raise prize dairy cows and poultry rather than crops."
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
