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

Laura Ingersoll Secord

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 25, 2019

1. Laura Ingersoll Secord Marker

Inscription. Laura Ingersoll Secord
1775 - 1868 Laura Ingersoll was born in a dwelling which stood on this site until 1913, when Mason Library was built. She was the daughter of Elizabeth (Dewey) and Thomas Ingersoll, a hatter and miller with privilege nearby on the Housatonic River. Looking for new opportunity, the Ingersolls relocated to Upper Canada in 1795. Laura married James Secord, a United Empire Loyalist. They were living in Queenston, Ontario at the outbreak of the War of 1812. Alerted to an impending American attack at Beaver Dams, Laura Secord in June 1813 undertook an arduous 19-mile journey through woods and swamp to warn British troops. Her tenacity and courage made her a heroine. Laura Secord was honored on a Canadian postage stamp in 1992. Great Barrington Historic District Commission, 1997

Erected 1997 by Great Barrington Historic District Commission.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1813.

Location. 42° 11.754′ N, 73° 21.659′ W. Marker is in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. Memorial is at the intersection of S Main Street and Pleasant Street, on the right when traveling north on S Main Street.

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Located next to the Mason Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 Main Street, Great Barrington MA 01230, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Great Barrington Bi-Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); W.E.B. Du Bois Birthsite (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Stanley Overlook (approx. 0.2 miles away); W.E.B. Du Bois: Advocate for Rivers Here at Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Niagara Movement (approx. 0.2 miles away); W.E.B. Du Bois: Champion of Rivers Around the World (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alternating Current Electrification, 1886 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Great Barrington.

Also see . . . Laura Secord on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 27, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Laura Ingersoll Secord Marker and the Mason Public Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 25, 2019

2. Laura Ingersoll Secord Marker and the Mason Public Library

Laura Ingersoll Secord Stamp image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick

3. Laura Ingersoll Secord Stamp

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.