Elmwood in West Hartford in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Burgoyne Elms
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 20, 2013
1. Burgoyne Elms Marker
Inscription.
Burgoyne Elms. . A group of elm trees formerly stood in a small triangle in the intersection of Quaker Lane South and New Britain Avenue, the old south road to Farmington. Ebenezer Faxon and other residents in southern West Hartford planted the elm saplings to celebrate the surrender of British General Burgoyne to American General Gates at Saratoga, New York, in October, 1777. The trees grew to great size, lived for many years, and suggested the name Elmwood for the neighborhood. When they were removed, the triangle was maintained for some time as a flower garden.
A group of elm trees formerly stood in a small triangle in the intersection of Quaker Lane South and New Britain Avenue, the old south road to Farmington. Ebenezer Faxon and other residents in southern West Hartford planted the elm saplings to celebrate the surrender of British General Burgoyne to American General Gates at Saratoga, New York, in October, 1777. The trees grew to great size, lived for many years, and suggested the name Elmwood for the neighborhood. When they were removed, the triangle was maintained for some time as a flower garden.
Location. 41° 43.966′ N, 72° 43.897′ W. Marker is in West Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Elmwood. Memorial is at the intersection of Quaker Lane South and New Britain Avenue (Connecticut Route 173), on the right when traveling south on Quaker Lane South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1121 New Britain Ave, West Hartford CT 06110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Burgoyne Rest (here, next to this marker); Berry-Rosenblatt US Army Reserve Center (approx. half a mile away);
Intersection of Quaker Lane South and New Britain Avenue in background.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 668 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
