From Rail to Trail
The Grand Trunk and Southern New England
The line was owned by Grand Trunk Railroad (GTR). a Canadian company, and stretched from Palmer, Massachusetts to Providence, Rhode Island. This 3.5-mile walking trail is only a small portion of the 85-mile route.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 42° 4.447′ N, 72° 3.796′ W. Marker is in Southbridge, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. Marker can be reached from Grand Trunk Trail. The marker is along the Grand Trunk Trail in the Westfield Dam Recreation Area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sturbridge MA 01566, 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. William T. Kershaw (approx. 1.1 miles away); Felix Gatineau (approx. 1.3 miles away); Servant Square (approx. 1.4 miles away); Southbridge World War I Memorial (approx. 1˝ miles away); Southbridge Civil War Memorial (approx. 1˝ miles away); Southbridge 1898-1902 Veterans Monument (approx. 1˝ miles away); George Washington Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Southbridge Veterans Monument (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southbridge.
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 20, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 7. submitted on July 21, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
