Rutland in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
General Rufus Putnam House
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022
1. General Rufus Putnam House Marker
from 1781 to 1788
dwelt
General Rufus Putnam
Soldier of the Old French War
Engineer of the Works
which compelled the British Army
to evacuate Boston
and of the Fortifications of
West Point
Founder and Father
of Ohio.
In this House
He planned and matured
the Scheme of the Ohio Company
and from it issued the Call for the
Convention
which led to its Organization.
Over this threshold
he went to lead the Company
which settled Marietta
April 7 1788.
To Him
under God it is owing
that the
Great Northwest Territory
was dedicated forever to
Freedom Education and Religion
and that the
United States of America
is not now a
great Slaveholding Empire.
Placed by the
Massachusetts Sons of the Revolution Society
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 7, 1788.
Location. 42° 22.284′ N, 71° 58.045′ W. Marker is in Rutland, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 122A) and Pleasantdale Road, on the left when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Meeting House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rutland World War I Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tercentenary Tree (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rutland Civil War Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Indian Corn Stone (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mill Stone (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rutland Veterans Monument (approx. ¾ mile away); White Valley (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rutland.
Also see . . . Rufus Putnam (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 23, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022
2. General Rufus Putnam House
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
