South End in Springfield in Hampden County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Lieut. Thomas Cooper and Constable Thomas Miller
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 26, 2026
1. Lieut. Thomas Cooper and Constable Thomas Miller Marker
Near this spot Lieut. Thomas Cooper and Constable Thomas Miller were killed by the Indians just prior to the burning of Springfield October 5, 1675
Erected 1911 by Mercy Warren Chapter D.A.R.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the King Philip's War 1675-1676 series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 5, 1675.
Location. 42° 5.373′ N, 72° 34.721′ W. Memorial is in Springfield, Massachusetts, in Hampden County. It is in South End. It is at the intersection of Mill Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Mill Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 10 Mill Street, Springfield MA 01105, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Massachusetts’ Knowledge Corridor and in Pioneer Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Fortified Village of the Agawam Indians (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Spiritualist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); French Congregational Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); State Armory (approx. Ύ mile away); YWCA (approx. 0.8 miles away); Howard Street School / WCA Boarding House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Theodore Seuss Geisel Was Born Here in 1904 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Burbach, Bangs, and McKinney Blocks (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
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1. LT Thomas Cooper (1853-1675) - Find-a-Grave. Carpenter who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1635 on the "Christian." First settled in Windsor; moved to Springfield by 1642/3, resided there 35 years until he was killed by the Indians in 1675 Oct 5 at Mill River. Thomas Miller and Lt Cooper traveled to Mills River
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 26, 2026
2. Lieut. Thomas Cooper and Constable Thomas Miller Marker
2. Thomas Miller (1633-1675) - Find-a-Grave.
According the Springfield Records Thomas arrived 1649 resided in Springfield 26 years and died in Springfield in 1675 Oct 5 when attempted to "talk with the Indian" at Mill River with Thomas Cooper. Thomas Miller was killed instantly.(Submitted on June 30, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
3. Thomas Miller (1633-1675) - Find-a-Grave.
According the Springfield Records Thomas arrived 1649 resided in Springfield 26 years and died in Springfield in 1675 Oct 5 when attempted to "talk with the Indian" at Mill River with Thomas Cooper. Thomas Miller was killed instantly.(Submitted on June 30, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 26, 2026
3. Lieut. Thomas Cooper and Constable Thomas Miller Marker
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 26, 2026
4. Lieut. Thomas Cooper and Constable Thomas Miller Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 29 times since then. Last updated on July 3, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
