Quinnipiac Meadows in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Welcome to the Preserve
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 31, 2024
1. Welcome to the Preserve Marker
Welcome to the Quinnipiac Meadows/Eugene B. Fargeorge Nature Preserve. The preserve encompasses a wide variety of ecosystems including tidal wetlands and salt marsh, coastal grassland, and coastal forest. It was acquired by the New Haven Land Trust in various pieces over the course of 30 years, and it is named in honor of Eugene B. Fargeorge, a Fair Haven activist and previous owner of part of the site.
History of the Site
Around 1640, Reverend John Davenportone of the founders of the New Haven Colonyreceived this land as part of a 600-acre land grant. The Davenport property was farmed for the next 100 years and became known as the "Davenport Farm". Rumor has it that there is a stone near the preserve with Davenport's name on it that was used to mark the boundary of his farm.
When this land was owned by Davenport, all of the land you see here was salt marsh. However, since the 1930s, much of it has been filled to allow for the construction of a water main and Interstate 91.
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John Davenport, who owned the land that is now the Quinnipiac Meadows Nature Preserve, was an English Puritan minister who helped co-found New Haven Colony in 1638 alongside Theophilus Eaton.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1640.
Location. 41° 19.05′ N, 72° 52.71′ W. Marker is in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Quinnipiac Meadows. It can be reached from Quinnipiac Avenue north of Hemingway Street, on the left when traveling north. The Preserve entrance is south of the Amtrak railroad bridge. Walk in through the pedestrian entrance on the left side of the gate, walk down the gravel road to find the entrance to the trails. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1040 Quinnipiac Avenue, New Haven CT 06513, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and on the Connecticut Shoreline. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 New Haven County
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 31, 2024
2. Welcome to the Preserve Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grannis Island (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Quinnipiac River (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Quinnipiac Marsh Timeline (approx. 0.8 miles away); How have people changed the marsh? (approx. 0.8 miles away); Soldiers and Sailors Monument (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (approx. 1½ miles away); Discover New Haven! (approx. 1½ miles away); New Haven World War Two Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.
Also see . . . John Davenport (Wikipedia). (Submitted on March 27, 2025.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
