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

Slavery

Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 16, 2024

1. Slavery Marker

Inscription. In 1754, the first sale of a female slave took place in the town of Shrewsbury. In the late 1850's, a number of Shrewsbury residents were paid by the Abolitionist Movement to settle in Lawrence, Kansas, to help Kansas enter the Union as an anti slave state. Shortly after, a group of pro-slave renegades raided Lawrence and killed a number of the male settlers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1754.

Location. 42° 17.84′ N, 71° 42.836′ W. Marker is in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is on Boylston Street (Massachusetts Route 140) north of Main Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located on the Shrewsbury Town Common. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Church Rd, Shrewsbury MA 01545, 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 distance of this marker: Shrewsbury Tea Party (here, next to this marker); Ministers (a few steps from this marker); General Knox (a few steps from this marker); Bandstand (a few steps from this marker); First Meeting House (a few steps from this marker); Watchmaker

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(a few steps from this marker); New Township (a few steps from this marker); George Washington Visit (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shrewsbury.

Also see . . . Lawrence Massacre. Wikipedia (Submitted on August 31, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 16, 2024

2. Slavery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.