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

Wickapickit Brook and Bridge

Pronounced wee-wee-pee-kee

Photographed by Darren Brosseau, May 4, 2019

1. Wickapickit Brook and Bridge Marker

Inscription. Nearby as early as 1814 stood the Wickapickit Mill by 1870 it was the Phelps Saw and Grist Mill many bridges were built here in 18th and 19th centuries as this was the early mail road to Brattleborough but spring floods often took the bridges away

Erected by Lancaster Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 42° 29.311′ N, 71° 42.879′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is on Main Street (Route 117). located at Bartlett Pond/ Robert Former Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster MA 01523, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed (approx. 2 miles away); Henry F. Sawtelle Bridge (approx. 2.2 miles away); Johnny Ro Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 2.2 miles away); Johnny Ro Veteran's Memorial Park Legend (approx. 2.3 miles away); Greywolf Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Veterans Walls (approx. 2.3 miles away); Derby LZ (approx. 2.3 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2019, by Darren Brosseau of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 420 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 4, 2019, by Darren Brosseau of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.