Athol in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

First Home

Photographed by Terry Ashmore, May 27, 2024

1. First Home Marker

Inscription.

Here in 1735, Richard Morton built a log cabin, first one among the five settlers. It was the birthplace of our community's first boy and girl, Abraham Morton 1735 Margery Morton 1737

Erected by Athol Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1735.

Location. 42° 34.66′ N, 72° 13.114′ W. Marker is in Athol, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Victoria Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Pleasant Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 813 Pleasant Street, Athol MA 01331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Quiet Corner

and in Greater Worcester.

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 walking

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distance of this marker: 2nd Meetinghouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Toll Gate (approx. ¾ mile away); Hiding Place for Slaves (approx. 0.8 miles away); Uptown Common and 3rd Meetinghouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Stagecoach Stop (approx. 0.8 miles away); World War l Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Indian Trail (approx. 0.9 miles away); Town House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athol.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2024, by Terry Quattrociocch1 of Gardner, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 29, 2024, by Terry Quattrociocch1 of Gardner, Massachusetts. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.