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

In Honor of Lambert Hitchcock

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 8, 2010

1. In Honor of Lambert Hitchcock Marker

Inscription. In Honor of Lambert Hitchcock, (1795 – 1852), this village was once known as Hitchcocks-ville. Here he originated his chairs & cabinet furniture with Sheraton influence and in 1826 built his water powered mill employing a hundred persons. In 1866 the name was changed to Riverton.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 41° 57.718′ N, 73° 1.181′ W. Marker is in Barkhamsted in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut. It is in Riverton. It is at the intersection of Riverton Road (Connecticut Route 20) and Robertsville Road, on the right when traveling south on Riverton Road. Located in front of the Riverton Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Riverton Road, Riverton CT 06065, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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,

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Riverton (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Riverton (about 500 feet away); Lambert Hitchcock (about 600 feet away); Civilian Conservation Corps Fire Ponds (approx. one mile away); Henry Robinson Buck (approx. 1.4 miles away); Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village Charcoal Kilns (approx. 1½ miles away); Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village (approx. 1½ miles away); Peoples State Forest (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barkhamsted.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

In Honor of Lambert Hitchcock Marker and the Riverton Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 8, 2010

2. In Honor of Lambert Hitchcock Marker and the Riverton Post Office

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 846 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.