West Springfield in Hampden County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Hessian Encampment

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2009

1. Hessian Encampment Marker

Inscription. Here encamped Oct. 30 and 31, 1777, Gen. Riedesel and his Hessian soldiers on their way to Boston after Burgoyne’s surrender at Saratoga.

Erected 1904 by Sons of the American Revolition, George Washington Chapter.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 42° 6.419′ N, 72° 37.039′ W. Marker is in West Springfield, Massachusetts, in Hampden County. It is at the intersection of Park Avenue (Massachusetts Route 20) and Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Park Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Springfield MA 01089, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Knowledge Corridor,

in Pioneer Valley,

and in Greater Springfield.

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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gen. Henry Knox Trail (a few steps from this marker); West Springfield Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Josiah Day House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Park Street Cemetery (about 700 feet away); First School House (about 700 feet away); First Meeting House (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Springfield Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); West Springfield 9/11 Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Springfield.

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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2009

2. Marker in West Springfield

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 2, 2009

3. Hessian Encampment Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,768 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.