Fairfield in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Site of Old Tavern of Greenfield

1792 - 1812

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2010

1. Site of Old Tavern of Greenfield Marker

Inscription. At the Sign of The Black Horse here Rufus Putnam, Tallyrand, Don Juadenes, Rufus King, Joel Barlow and Tapping Reeve were guests

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 41° 10.643′ N, 73° 17.559′ W. Marker is in Fairfield in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut. It is on Meeting House Lane 0.1 miles west of Hillside Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairfield CT 06824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline,

on the Gold Coast,

and in Greater Bridgeport.

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 Fairfield County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dr. Hosea Hurlburt House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of "Verna"

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Men of Greenfield Hill (approx. half a mile away); David Ogden House (approx. 1½ miles away); Jonathan Sturges Cottage (approx. 2½ miles away); Site of Trinity Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); Mabel Osgood Wright (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Habitat Gardens at Birdcraft (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2010

2. Site of Old Tavern of Greenfield Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,328 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.