Becket in Berkshire County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Monroe E. Ballou
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 30, 2020
1. Monroe E. Ballou Marker
Erected 1935 by Joseph Ballou.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 42° 19.834′ N, 73° 5.016′ W. Marker is in Becket, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 8) and Prentice Place, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Becket MA 01223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Berkshires. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Town of Becket Korea and Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Town of Becket World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Town of Becket World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Town of Becket Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); A Monument to the Automotive Age (approx. 5 miles away); Peru Honor Roll (approx. 7.7 miles away); Town of Hinsdale War Memorial (approx. 7.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Becket.
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 30, 2020
2. Monroe E. Ballou Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 30, 2020
3. Monroe E. Ballou Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
