Uxbridge in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Oldest House in Uxbridge
Photographed by Stephen St. Denis, February 1, 2020
1. The Oldest House in Uxbridge Marker
Marker on the outside wall of The Cornet John Farnum House.
Erected 1925 by Daughters of The American Revolution, Deborah Wheelock Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 25, 1727.
Location. 42° 4.65′ N, 71° 37.633′ W. Marker is in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is on Mendon Street (Massachusetts Route 16) 0.8 miles east of North Main Street/South Main Street ( Route 122), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44 Mendon Street, Uxbridge MA 01569, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Quiet Corner, in Greater Worcester, and in the Blackstone 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Soldiers of the American Revolution (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Uxbridge Veterans Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Uxbridge Civil War Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Simeon Wheelock House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Uxbridge Korea Vietnam Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Uxbridge World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walter F. Wesgan Square (approx. half a mile away); Garside Square (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Uxbridge.
Regarding The Oldest House in Uxbridge. The Historical Marker is on the South facing exterior wall of the Cornet John Farnum Jr. House.
Also see . . . Coronet John Farnum Jr. House (Wikipedia). (Submitted on February 3, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Stephen St. Denis, February 1, 2020
2. The Oldest House in Uxbridge
The Cornet John Farnum Jr. House with historic marker on the south facing wall.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2020, by Stephen St. Denis of Worcester, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,040 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2020, by Stephen St. Denis of Worcester, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
