Northborough in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Minuteman
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009
1. The Minuteman Marker
Erected 2005.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 42° 19.209′ N, 71° 38.304′ W. Marker is in Northborough, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 63 Main Street, Northborough MA 01532, 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Gen. Henry Knox Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); First Baptist Church of Northborough (within shouting distance of this marker); Cyrus Gale's General Store (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gale Library Building (about 600 feet away); Assabetville (about 700 feet away); Northborough Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Boston Post Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cold Harbor Brook Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northborough.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009
2. Minuteman Monument in Northborough
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009
3. Markers in Northborough
During the winter of 1775-76, the artillery train of Gen. Henry Knox passed this location while transporting cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Gen. George Washington's army in Cambridge.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,399 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
