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The Johnson Massacre
1630 - 1930
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By Russell C. Bixby, May 31, 2011 | |
| | | 1. The Johnson Massacre Marker | | |
Inscription. John Johnson and three children were killed by Indians in his house on this spot August 25, 1696. His wife was saved by her brother.
Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers marker series.
Location. 42° 5.979′ N, 71° 52.054′ W. Marker is in Oxford, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. Marker is on Massachusetts Route 12 0.1 miles from Johnson Lane, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oxford MA 01540, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Huguenot Settlement (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Maanexit Ford (approx. 0.9 miles away); Chaubunagungamaug (approx. 3.7 miles away); Clara Barton’s Birthplace (approx. 3.9 miles away); Dr. Robert H. Goddard Park (approx. 7.5 miles away); Indian Village Pakachoag (approx. 9.7 miles away); Worcester (approx. 10.1 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 10.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Oxford.
Also see . . . Historical Markers Erected by Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission (1930). Historical markers erected by Massachusetts Bay Colony. Original 1930 publication by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Tercentenary Commission Markers, commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. (Submitted on May 31, 2011, by Russell C. Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)
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By Russell C. Bixby, May 31, 2011 | |
| | | 2. The Johnson Massacre Marker | | |
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By Russell C. Bixby, May 31, 2011 | |
| | | 3. The Johnson Massacre Marker | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on May 31, 2011, by Russell C. Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 637 times since then. Last updated on October 26, 2011, by Russell C. Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2011, by Russell C. Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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