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

Sawyer-Carter Bridge

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, September 2, 2019

1. Sawyer-Carter Bridge Marker

Inscription. Named for the Sawyers who owned mills here in the 18th century and the Carters who owned saw, grist and fulling mills here in the early to mid-19th century.

Erected by Lancaster Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 42° 26.308′ N, 71° 40.875′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is on Mill Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is just where the bridge begins to cross the Nashua River. 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 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,

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measured as the crow flies: Rowlandson Rock (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Mary Rowlandson’s Capture (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site of the Great Elm (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Rowlandson Rock (approx. 1.1 miles away); Prescott Grist Mill (approx. 1.2 miles away); Neck Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lancaster (approx. 1.9 miles away); Mary Sawyer’s Birthplace (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

Also see . . . Sawyer Blog. Despite an initial disclaimer, the blogger provides many leads for those interested in the early Sawyer families of Lancaster. (Submitted on September 3, 2019, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts.)

Looking West Across the Sawyer-Carter Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, September 2, 2019

2. Looking West Across the Sawyer-Carter Bridge

The marker is at far right, seen nearly edge on in this view.

Nashua River Viewed Looking South from the Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, September 2, 2019

3. Nashua River Viewed Looking South from the Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2019, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 795 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2019, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.