New Marlborough in Berkshire County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

New Marlborough: The Stagecoach Era

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 4, 2019

1. New Marlborough: The Stagecoach Era Marker

Inscription.
In the year 1834, a handsome coach of the “Red Bird” line drew up here and set down its passengers for an overnight stay at the Village Inn. With this event, thereafter a daily occurrence, new Marlboro became the bustling midway station on the main-traveled Hartford-Albany Stage Line. Facing the green opposite, the restored Old Inn is today a reminder of this colorful era.

Erected 1976 by New Marlborough Bicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 42° 7.341′ N, 73° 13.832′ W. Marker is in New Marlborough, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. Marker is on Hartsville-New Marlboro Road (Massachusetts Route 57) east of New Marlborough-Monterey Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located on the village green, directly in front of the Old Inn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 134 134 Hartsville-New Marlboro Road, Great Barrington MA 01230, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Elihu Burritt (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Town Meeting (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 4 miles away); Welcome to the Bidwell House Museum

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(approx. 5.9 miles away); The Bidwell House (approx. 6 miles away); Barnard Park (approx. 6.3 miles away); Sheffield World War I Monument (approx. 6.3 miles away); Sheffield World War II Monument (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Marlborough.

New Marlborough: The Stagecoach Era Marker<br>(<i>wide view • Old Inn in background</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 4, 2019

2. New Marlborough: The Stagecoach Era Marker
(wide view • Old Inn in background)

The Old Inn on the Green (<i>about 40 yards north of marker</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 4, 2019

3. The Old Inn on the Green (about 40 yards north of marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 17, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.