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

Ishmael

Witness Stone

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 5, 2025

1. Ishmael Witness Stone

Inscription. 1749
Enslaved
on this site

Erected 2022 by Witness Stones Project. (Marker Number MA4.)

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° 33.122′ N, 72° 36.177′ W. Marker is in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is in Old Deerfield. It is at the intersection of Old Main Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Old Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 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: Furniture Gallery / Wright House (a few steps from this marker);

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Deerfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Ashley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cato / Jin Cole / Titus (within shouting distance of this marker); Caesar (within shouting distance of this marker); Mesheck (within shouting distance of this marker); Williams House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sheldon House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deerfield.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 5, 2025

2. Ishmael Witness Stone

Wright House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 5, 2025

3. Wright 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 65 times since then and 9 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.