Northwest Harwinton in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Harwinton

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 8, 2010

1. Harwinton Marker

Inscription. Harwinton The town was settled in 1731, named in 1732 from Harry(tford) and Win(dsor), and became incorporated in October, 1737. Located on the Hartford-Litchfield Turnpike, Harwinton was primarily an agricultural community with many part-time industries carried on in conjunction with farming. Items produced included bricks, tinware, pitchforks, hats, cutlery, whetstones, barrels, and clocks by Hopkins and Alfred, Orson Barber, and Sheldon Osborne. Lead Mine Brook and its tributaries provided water power for many of the early industries.
Construction of the first church began in 1740 and the first school was established in 1741. In the 1800's the town boasted two academies and two boarding schools. For many years there were twelve school districts throughout the town. One-room schoolhouses were in use until 1948.
Erected by the Town of Harwinton
and the Connecticut Historical Commission
1976

Erected 1976 by the Town of Harwinton, the Connecticut Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1737.

Location. 41° 46.261′ N,

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73° 3.608′ W. Marker is in Harwinton in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut. It is in Northwest Harwinton. It is at the intersection of Litchfield Road (Connecticut Route 118) and South Road, on the right when traveling east on Litchfield Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harwinton CT 06791, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Berkshire Foothills

and in the Litchfield Hills.

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 Litchfield County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harwinton Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Liberty Tree Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Watering Trough & Fountain (approx. 0.7 miles away); Forever Mourned • Forever Honored (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Forever Mourned • Forever Honored (approx.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 8, 2010

2. Harwinton Marker

3½ miles away); VFW 155mm Howitzer (approx. 3.7 miles away); Torrington Vietnam Monument (approx. 3.7 miles away); Torrington Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harwinton.

Also see . . . Harwinton, Connecticut on Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 14, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,770 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.