West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Burgoyne Elms

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, June 20, 2013

1. Burgoyne Elms Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected by West Hartford History Property.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1777.

Location. 41° 43.966′ N, 72° 43.897′ W. Memorial is in West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It 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. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1121 New Britain Ave, West Hartford CT 06110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 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

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away); Noah Webster Birthplace (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mark Twain (approx. 2 miles away); Webster Walk (approx. 2 miles away); "A Journey toward Freedom & Excellence" (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named "A Journey toward Freedom & Excellence" (approx. 2 miles away); Korczak Ziolkowski (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Hartford.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, June 20, 2013

2. Burgoyne Elms Marker

Intersection of Quaker Lane South and New Britain Avenue in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,215 times since then and 55 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.