West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
West Hartford
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012
1. West Hartford Marker
Inscription.
West Hartford. .
West Hartford. In 1672-1677 Hartford created the West Division by sub-dividing a tract bounded by Quaker Lane, Mountain Road, and the towns of Bloomfield and Newington. Later this was enlarged by lands from Hartford and Farmington. Our first settler, Stephen Hosmer, in 1679 built a mill on Trout Brook west of North Main Street. The West Division became a parish in 1711. The State Legislature named it West Hartford in 1806, and in 1854 made it a town. In 1919 West Hartford became the first place in Connecticut to adopt council-manager government. The birthplace of Noah Webster, compiler of the first American dictionary, is two miles down South Main Street. Connecticut Historical Commission 1970
West Hartford
In 1672-1677 Hartford created the West Division by sub-dividing a tract bounded by Quaker Lane, Mountain Road, and the towns of Bloomfield and Newington. Later this was enlarged by lands from Hartford and Farmington. Our first settler, Stephen Hosmer, in 1679 built a mill on Trout Brook west of North Main Street. The West Division became a parish in 1711. The State Legislature named it West Hartford in 1806, and in 1854 made it a town. In 1919 West Hartford became the first place in Connecticut to adopt council-manager government. The birthplace of Noah Webster, compiler of the first American dictionary, is two miles down South Main Street.
Connecticut Historical Commission
1970
Erected 1970 by Connecticut Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1679.
Location. 41° 45.736′ N, 72° 44.523′ W. Marker is in West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and Farmington Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Hartford CT 06107, 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
Also see . . . 1. West Hartford, Connecticut. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 10, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. West Hartford Historic Sites. City webpage (Submitted on December 21, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012
2. West Hartford Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,023 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
