Old Deerfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Woman
Witness Stone
Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 5, 2025
1. Woman Witness Stone
1749
Enslaved
on this site
Erected 2022 by Witness Stones Project. (Marker Number MA11.)
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° 32.858′ N, 72° 36.225′ 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 in this post office area: 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: Liberty Pole (a few steps from this marker); John Stebbins Home Lot (within shouting distance of this marker); Stebbins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Joseph Stebbins (within shouting distance of this marker); Young Girl (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Historic Deerfield (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cooks' Garden (about 300 feet away); Ishmael (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deerfield.
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Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 5, 2025
2. Woman 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 73 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
