Petersham in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Routing of Shay's Rebellion
Photographed by Stephen St. Denis, May 21, 2023
1. Routing of Shay's Rebellion Marker
In this town on Sunday morning February Fourth 1787 Daniel Shays and one hundred and fifty of his followers in rebellion against the Commonwealth were surprised and routed by General Benjamin Lincoln in command of the Army of Massachusetts after a night march from Hadley of thirty miles through snow and cold below zero.
This victory for the forces of government influenced the Philadelphia Convention which three months later met and formed the Constitution of the United States
Obedience to law is true liberty.
Erected by the New England Society of Brooklyn, New York as a gift to the Petersham Historical Society
Erected 1927 by New England Society of Brooklyn, New York.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Shays' Rebellion series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 1787.
Location. 42° 29.37′ N, 72° 11.153′ W. Marker is in Petersham, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (Massachusetts Route 122) and Common Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Quiet Corner and in Greater Worcester. 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lysander Spooner (approx. 6 miles away); Barre World War I Honor Roll (approx. 6.1 miles away); Ella Elvira Gibson (approx. 6.1 miles away); Barre Civil War Monument (approx. 6.1 miles away); Barre Veterans Monument (approx. 6.1 miles away); James R. Brown Memorial Fountain (approx. 6.1 miles away); Dr. Walter S. Bates (approx. 6.2 miles away); Barre State Normal School (approx. 6.2 miles away).
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Photographed by Stephen St. Denis, May 21, 2023
2. Routing of Shay's Rebellion Marker
In front of the Petersham Historical Society.
Also see . . . Shays' Rebellion (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 31, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Additional keywords. Shays' Rebellion
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2023, by Stephen St. Denis of Worcester, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,024 times since then and 108 times this year. Last updated on April 20, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2023, by Stephen St. Denis of Worcester, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
