Deerfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Cato / Jin Cole / Titus
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 5, 2023
1. Cato / Jin Cole / Titus Marker
Cato, c. 1737 - 1825, son of Jin Cole, enslaved as a child in this house.
Jin Cole, c. 1723 - 1808, captured in Africa at age 12, enslaved in this house.
Titus, 1751, enslaved in this house.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1737.
Location. 42° 33.113′ N, 72° 36.198′ W. Marker is in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. Marker is on Old Main Street south of Broughams Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 129 Old Main St, Deerfield MA 01342, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ashley House (here, next to this marker); Furniture Gallery / Wright House (within shouting distance of this marker); Deerfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Williams House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sheldon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sheldon Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Deerfield's Three Sisters Garden (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Companion Planting the Three Sisters (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deerfield.
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 5, 2023
2. Cato / Jin Cole / Titus Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
