Old Deerfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
House of Jonathan Wells
Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 5, 2024
1. House of Jonathan Wells Marker
of
Captain Jonathan Wells
to which those
escaping the fury of the savages
fled for safety Feb. 29, 1704
Jonathan was the
boy hero of the Connecticut Valley
1676 and
commanded in the Meadow Fight
1704
Erected by the Children of Deerfield 1901.
Erected 1901 by Children of Deerfield.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is February 29, 1704.
Location. 42° 32.509′ N, 72° 36.326′ W. Marker is in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is in Old Deerfield. It is on Old Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37A Old Main Street, 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: Old Deerfield (here, next to this marker); Pompey (here, next to this marker); Rebecca (here, next to this marker); Caesar (within shouting distance of this marker); Fortune (within shouting distance of this marker); Young Girl (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter (within shouting distance of this marker); Phillis (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deerfield.
this page online
Leon H. Abdalian (courtesy Boston Public Library), May 31, 1939
2. Site of Jonathan Wells house and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 27, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. 2. submitted on March 8, 2025. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
