Middleborough in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Francis Miller
was one of
the Householders
driven back to
Plymouth from
Middleborough
by the Indians
in 1675.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the King Philip's War 1675-1676 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1675.
Location. 41° 54.506′ N, 70° 53.02′ W. Marker is in Middleborough, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is on Plympton Street (Massachusetts Route 105) south of U.S. 44, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Middleboro MA 02346, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memory of John Miller (here, next to this marker); The Wading Place (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old Fort (approx. 1½ miles away); Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Middleborough Civil War Monument (approx. 1.8 miles away); Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Disabled American Veterans Post 36 (approx. 1.8 miles away); Military Women (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middleborough.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. In Memory of John Miller who returned to Middleborough after King Philip's War
Also see . . .
1. History of the Town of Middleboro - King Philip's War pg. 80 (Internet Archive).
After the abandonment of the fort, it was burned by the Indians. The inhabitants remained in Plymouth till after the close of the war, as did also the inhabitants of Dartmouth and Swansea.(Submitted on June 10, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
2. Francis Miller (d. 1747) - Find-a-Grave.
One of the householders driven back to Plymouth from Middleboro by the Indians in 1675(Submitted on June 10, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.


