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

Burgoyne Rest

Dedicated June 1, 1961

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, June 20, 2013

1. Burgoyne Rest Marker

Inscription. Through the dedicated efforts of the Elmwood Business Associates and the West Hartford Lions Club, this park was established where the great stand of elms, from which Elmwood took its name, once grew. They were planted to commemorate the victory of the Patriots, many of whom were from West Hartford, over British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga in 1777.

Erected 1961 by Elmwood Business Associates and the West Hartford Lions Club.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 41° 43.966′ N, 72° 43.902′ W. Memorial is in West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is on New Britain Avenue. 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 Elms (here, next to this marker); Berry-Rosenblatt US Army Reserve Center (approx. half a mile 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"

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(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 Rest Marker

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, June 20, 2013

3. Burgoyne Rest Marker

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 684 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.