Shrewsbury in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Capt. Levi Pease
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 16, 2024
1. Capt. Levi Pease Marker
Capt. Levi Pease
1783 Organizer and Proprietor of First Stage Coach Lines in the United States.
1786 First Contractor for Carrying U.S. Mail.
( small plaque )
Shrewsbury
Historical Society
1900
Erected 1900 by Shrewsbury Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Communications • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.
Location. 42° 17.909′ N, 71° 42.85′ W. Marker is in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is at the intersection of Boylston Street (Massachusetts Route 140) and Prospect Street, on the left when traveling north on Boylston Street. Located in Mountain View Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: General Artemas Ward Entrance (a few steps from this marker); Ward Family Monument (a few steps from this marker); First Meeting House in Shrewsbury (within shouting distance of this marker); 1830 Brick Schoolhouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shrewsbury Library (about 300 feet away); George Washington Visit (about 300 feet away); Watchmaker (about 400 feet away); Bandstand (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shrewsbury.
Photographed by Conrad Ward, August 16, 2024
2. Capt. Levi Pease Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
