Spencer in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Inventors

Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022

1. Inventors Marker

Inscription. Inventors
Born in Spencer
Howe
William Howe · Elias Howe Jr. · Tyler Howe
( small plaque on back ) Truss Bridge 1840 William Howe
Sewing Machine 1846 Elias Howe Jr.
Spring Bed 1855 Tyler Howe
Erected 1909

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 42° 14.519′ N, 72° 0.001′ W. Marker is in Spencer, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) and School Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spencer MA 01562, 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 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: George Washington (approx.

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0.3 miles away); The Massasoit Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Donald B. Mandeville Sr. (approx. half a mile away); Spencer 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Spencer Civil War Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Soldier’s Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Prouty Park (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spencer.

Also see . . .
1. William Howe (architect) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 22, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Elias Howe (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 22, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Tyler Howe (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 22, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022

2. Inventors Marker

Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022

3. Inventors Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 596 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.