Westford in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

North Bridge Battle Drum

1775

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 8, 2023

1. North Bridge Battle Drum Marker

Inscription.
This Memorial Battle Drum is dedicated to those Minutemen and Militia of Middlesex County who opposed the British Regulars on the historic site at the North Bridge in Concord Massachusetts April 19, 1775.

Maj John Buttrick of Concord, Lt. Col. John Robinson of Westford & Capt. Isaac Davis of Acton led their men to the Bridge that the British Regulars has taken and guarded. The Regulars fired on the Americans killing Capt. Davis and Pvt. Hosmer

The Americans battled back taking the bridge forcing a British retreat. More Middlesex men battled British Regulars in a running battle back to Boston.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 42° 34.831′ N, 71° 26.272′ W. Marker is in Westford, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Memorial is at the intersection of Boston Road and Hildreth Street, on the right when traveling north on Boston Road. Located next to the Westford Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Boston Rd, Westford MA 01886, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Abbot Bell 1897 (here, next to this marker); Westford Academy (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Westford Academy (a few steps from this marker); Westford World War II Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Westford Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Westford Academy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel John Robinson (about 400 feet away); Westford Academy Foundation (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westford.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 8, 2023

2. North Bridge Battle Drum Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 8, 2023

3. North Bridge Battle Drum Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 8, 2023

4. North Bridge Battle Drum Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 9, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.