Old Deerfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Prince

Witness Stone

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 5, 2025

1. Prince Witness Stone

Inscription. Attempted escape 1749
Died 1752
Enslaved
on this site

Erected 2024 by Witness Stones Project. (Marker Number MA22.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. A significant historical year for this entry is 1749.

Location. 42° 32.768′ N, 72° 36.246′ W. Marker is in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is in Old Deerfield. It is on Old Main Street north of Academy Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 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: Pompey (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Deerfield Village

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(within shouting distance of this marker); John Sheldon and Hannah Stebbins (within shouting distance of this marker); Quinton Stockwell / Abigail Bullard Stockwell (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Samuel Mather M.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Indian House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooks' Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Deerfield Massacre (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deerfield.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 5, 2025

2. Prince Witness Stone

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 5, 2025

3. Prince Witness Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.