Charlemont in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

"Hail to the Sunrise"

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 14, 2013

1. "Hail to the Sunrise" Marker

Inscription. In memory of the
Mohawk Indian The Mohawks of the Five Nations began to settle in New York state in 1590, and for 90 Great Suns they fought the New England tribes. The New York Mohawks that traveled this trail were friendly to the white settlers.

Erected by the tribes and councils
of the Improved Order of Red Men
October 1, 1932

Erected 1932 by Improved Order of Red Men.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1590.

Location. 42° 38.384′ N, 72° 54.799′ W. Marker is in Charlemont, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Mohawk Trail (Massachusetts Route 2) and Tower Road, on the left when traveling north on Mohawk Trail. Monument is in Mohawk Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 Mohawk Trl, Charlemont MA 01339, 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 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Shunpike (approx. half a mile away); Charlemont Korean & Vietnam Wars Honor Roll (approx. 2.3 miles away); Charlemont World War II Honor Roll (approx. 2.3 miles away); Charlemont 1950-1999 Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 2.3 miles away); Charlemont Civil War Honor Roll (approx. 2.3 miles away); Charlemont World War I Honor Roll (approx. 2.3 miles away); First Church of Hawley (approx. 4.3 miles away); Louisa Dorsey (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlemont.

Also see . . . Hail to the Sunrise. Wikipedia entry on the monument and sculpture by Joseph Pollia. (Submitted on May 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 14, 2013

2. "Hail to the Sunrise" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.