West Brookfield in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Rice Memorial Fountain
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022
1. Rice Memorial Fountain Marker
Donated in 1886 by the
Honorable George M. Rice
In Memory of his Parents
Lower Figure Restored in 1983
by J. Irving England
Top Figure Destroyed in 1938 Hurricane
and
Replaced in 1985 by J. Irving England
Erected 1886.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 42° 14.173′ N, 72° 8.295′ W. Marker is in West Brookfield, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is at the intersection of E Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) and School Road, on the right when traveling west on E Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Brookfield MA 01585, 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 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Boston Post Road (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Brookfield Civil, Spanish and World War Memorial (about 400 feet away); West Brookfield Veterans Monument (about 500 feet away); West Brookfield Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Fort Gilbert (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brookfield (approx. 1½ miles away); Civil War Memorial
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022
2. Rice Memorial Fountain Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022
3. Rice Memorial Fountain Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
