Deerfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Benjamin Barrett
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 17, 2019
1. Benjamin Barrett Marker
-Carpenter -
Born 1653 Died 1690
Soldier with Captain Turner 1676
Settled on Plum Tree Plain Deerfield 1684
Owner of this home Lot No. 27 when he died 1690
This memorial is erected by his lineal descendants
who, for a total of nine generations, have lived
in this part of the Connecticut River Valley
Erected on the 300th Anniversary of Turners
Falls fight of King Phillips War
1676 - 1976
Erected 1976.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 42° 32.598′ N, 72° 36.187′ W. Marker is in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is on Memorial St 0.1 miles east of Old Main St, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located on the grounds of the Memorial Hall Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Memorial St, Deerfield MA 01342, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley. 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: Godfrey Nims (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Hall (a few steps from this marker); Wells-Thorn House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lucy Terry Prince / Caesar
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 17, 2019
2. Benjamin Barrett Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2019. This page has been viewed 577 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on February 21, 2025. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
