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Harvard Square in Cambridge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
 

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Inscription. Near this spot stood the spreading chestnut tree and the smithy referred to in Longfellow's poem "The Village Blacksmith"
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicNotable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
 
Location. 42° 22.459′ N, 71° 7.315′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Harvard Square. Marker is at the intersection of Brattle Street and Story Street, on the left when traveling north on Brattle Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 Brattle St, Cambridge MA 02138, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harriet A. Jacobs (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Christ Church (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Christ Church (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Christ Church (about 600 feet away); Revolutionary War Memorial (about 600 feet away); The Founding of Newtowne / Newtowne and Cambridge (about 700 feet away); Gen. Thaddeus Kosciuszko (about 700 feet away); Gen. Casimir Pulaski (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.
 
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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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