Deerfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Godfrey Nims
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 17, 2019
1. Godfrey Nims Marker
Ancestor of all the name of Nims. Settled in Deerfield 1674. Fought under Capt. Turner 1676. Bought this home lot 1692. His house burned, his wife and seven children captured or killed by Indians in 1704. This New Hampshire boulder was erected by the Nims Family Association.
Erected 1914 by Nims Family Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian.
Location. 42° 32.597′ N, 72° 36.177′ W. Marker is in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is on Memorial St 0.1 miles east of Old Main St., on the right when traveling west. Located in front of the Memorial Hall Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Memorial St, Deerfield MA 01342, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Memorial Hall (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Barrett (a few steps from this marker); Wells-Thorn House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lucy Terry Prince / Caesar (about 500 feet away); Godfrey Nims Home Lot (about 500 feet away); Barnard Tavern (about 600 feet away); Frary House (about 600 feet away); Peter Pur, Alias Pompey (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deerfield.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 17, 2019
2. Godfrey Nims Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 678 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
