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

White Valley

Previously called Smithville

Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022

1. White Valley Marker

Inscription. White Brothers Cotton Mill stood nearby, surrounded by buildings of a typical mill village. It was razed in 1936 to protect the metropolitan water supply.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 42° 23.487′ N, 72° 4.108′ W. Marker is in Barre, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is on Worcester Road (Massachusetts Route 122) 0.6 miles east of Vernon Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1311 Worcester Rd, Barre MA 01005, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sgt. Harry L. Miller (approx. 0.4 miles away); PFC. Francis R. Sinclair

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(approx. 2.2 miles away); Sgt. Joseph Illiscavitch (approx. 2.2 miles away); Sgt. M.J. Ryder (approx. 2.2 miles away); Staff/Sgt. Thomas W. Power (approx. 2.2 miles away); Harding Allen (approx. 2.9 miles away); Barre State Normal School (approx. 2.9 miles away); Dr. Walter S. Bates (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barre.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022

2. White Valley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 851 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.