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

West Village

National Register Historic District - October 16, 2009

Photographed by Darren Brosseau, June 13, 2019

1. West Village Marker

Inscription. Samuel Woods held Princeton's first school in his home in 1764. Bullock's Stand, Richardson's Tavern, a blacksmith, wheel wright and shoe factory were established by 1830. The Methodist Church was built in 1840 and the village became known as Methody Corners. By 1890 this location was known as Pratt's Corners for their many guest houses.

Erected 2010 by Princeton Historical Commission.

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

Location. 42° 27.1′ N, 71° 53.062′ W. Marker is in Princeton, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is at the intersection of Hubbardston Road and Radford Road on Hubbardston Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Princeton MA 01541, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Mary Rowlandson’s Release (approx. 3.9 miles away); Redemption Rock (approx. 3.9 miles away); Rutland Veterans Monument (approx. 6.3 miles away); Mill Stone (approx. 6.3 miles away); Indian Corn Stone (approx. 6.3 miles away); Rutland Civil War Monument (approx. 6.3 miles away); Tercentenary Tree (approx. 6.4 miles away); Lafayette’s Tour (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2019, by Darren Brosseau of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 13, 2019, by Darren Brosseau of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.