West Brookfield in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

George Whitefield

Early Methodist Evangelist

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 27, 2026

1. George Whitefield Rock Marker

Inscription.
George Whitefield
early Methodist evangelist
preached from this rock
October 16, 1740
on his first tour of America.
—————
300th Anniversary, Quaboag Plantation
September 1960

Erected 1960 by New England Methodist Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1740.

Location. 42° 13.909′ N, 72° 7.589′ W. Marker is in West Brookfield, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is on Foster Hill Road 0.3 miles west of George Allen Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Brookfield MA 01585, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Judge Jebediah Foster (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Burial Ground (about 500 feet away); Thomas and Mary Millett’s Home Site (about 600 feet away); The Fortified House (approx. ¼ mile away); John Ayres (approx. ¼ mile away); Boston Post Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Boston Post Road (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Gilbert (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Brookfield.

More about this marker. This marker can only be viewed from a distance over the fence, because it is on private property.

Also see . . .
1. Whitefield Rock - West Brookfield Historical Commission. On the sixteenth of October in the year 1740 the touring evangelist preacher Reverend George Whitefield gave one of his rousing sermons from a large rock upon Foster Hill to at least four to five hundred people… (Submitted on June 27, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

2. George Whitefield (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 5, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

George Whitefield Rock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 26, 2026

2. George Whitefield Rock

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 26, 2026

3. George Whitefield Rock Marker

George Whitefield Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 28, 2026

4. George Whitefield Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. 4. submitted on June 29, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.