A group of elm trees once stood in a small triangle at 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 inspired the name Elmwood for the neighborhood. After they were removed, the triangle was maintained for some time as a flower garden.