Rutland in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
First Meeting House
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022
1. First Meeting House Marker
First Meeting House
Located 1717
Erected 1721
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1717.
Location. 42° 22.53′ N, 71° 57.459′ W. Marker is in Rutland, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is on Main Street (Massachusetts Route 56) west of Pommogussett Road, on the right when traveling west. Located next to the Rutland Fire Department. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rutland MA 01543, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rutland World War I Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022
2. First Meeting House Marker
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 409 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
