Northfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Fire Station
First Fire
Station
1928 - 1953
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 42° 41.612′ N, 72° 27.354′ W. Marker is in Northfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is on Main Street (Massachusetts Route 10/63) south of Warwick Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 69 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 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: World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Walk of Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); First Settlement (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Squakheag's First Grist Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); King Philip's Hill (approx. 1.2 miles away); Northfield Main Street Historic District (approx. 1.4 miles away); Nathaniel Dickinson (approx. 1.6 miles away); Indian Council Fires (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northfield.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Nathanial Dickinson House (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Additional commentary.
1. About the building
this page online
The rumor around town is that the sign is inaccurate or, at minimum, unverifiable.
— Submitted August 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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 169 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
