Northfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Site of Squakheag's First Grist Mill
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 5, 2023
1. Site of Squakheag's First Grist Mill Marker
Northfield
175 feet westerly
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Built in 1685
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1685.
Location. 42° 42.158′ N, 72° 27.159′ W. Marker is in Northfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 10/63) and Glen Road, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 136 Main St, Northfield MA 01360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War I Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fire Station
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Nathanial Dickinson House (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 5, 2023
2. Site of Squakheag's First Grist Mill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
