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

Caesar

Witness Stone

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 5, 2025

1. Caesar Witness Stone

Inscription. 1750
Enslaved
on this site

Erected 2022 by Witness Stones Project. (Marker Number MA5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.

Location. 42° 33.082′ N, 72° 36.184′ W. Marker is in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is in Old Deerfield. It is on Old Main Street south of Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 128 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: Mesheck (here, next to this marker); Williams House (a few steps from this marker); Sheldon House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Sheldon Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); Ashley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cato / Jin Cole / Titus (within shouting distance of this marker); Furniture Gallery / Wright House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ishmael (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deerfield.

Caesar & Mesheck Witness Stones image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 5, 2025

2. Caesar & Mesheck Witness Stones

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 5, 2025

3. Caesar Witness Stone

Located in front of the Williams House

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 82 times since then and 15 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.