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

On June 27, 1785

Photographed by Darren Brosseau, April 23, 2019

1. On June 27, 1785 Marker

Inscription. On June 27,1785 the town of Gardner was incorporated from land belonging to thew surrounding towns of Templeton, Winchendon, Ashburnham, and Westminster.The convergence point for the latter three towns stood southerly of this marker near the intersection off Lynde and School streets. Dedicated by the 225th committee June 26,2010 Donated by the Gardner Redevelopment Authority

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 42° 34.729′ N, 71° 59.311′ W. Marker is in Gardner, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is at the intersection of Central St (Massachusetts Route 101) and Lakewood Terrace, on the right when traveling west on Central St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Central near corner of Lakewood Terrace, Gardner MA 01440, 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Seth Heywood Site (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gardner Soldiers' Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War ll Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); World War 1 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Korean War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Spanish American War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Site of former Ohave Synagogue (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gardner.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2019, by Darren Brosseau of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 15 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 24, 2019, by Darren Brosseau of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.