Charlton in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

General John Spurr House

April 2, 2019

1. General John Spurr House Marker

Inscription. Built about 1798 by John Spurr, Participant in the Boston Tea Party (1773) and an officer in the Revolution A leader in local affairs, a Major Gen. in the Militia & several years he represented Charlton at the General Court.

Erected 1974 by The Charlton Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.

Location. 42° 8.098′ N, 71° 58.165′ W. Marker is in Charlton, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is on Main Street (County Route 31). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlton MA 01507, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Quiet Corner

and in Greater Worcester.

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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lafayette’s Tour (approx. 2.2 miles away); William Francis Callahan (approx. 2.9 miles away); Clara Barton’s Birthplace (approx. 4.8 miles away); The Gold Star Mother (approx. 5.2 miles away); Southbridge Vietnam Veterans Monument (approx. 5.2 miles away); Southbridge 1898-1902 Veterans Monument (approx. 5.2 miles away); Southbridge Veterans Monument (approx. 5.3 miles away); Southbridge Honor Rolls (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlton.

Also see . . . John Spurr House Wikipedia.

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2. General John Spurr House Marker

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