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

Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, July 7, 2010

1. Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed Marker

Inscription.
Near this site was born
John Chapman
known as
Johnny Appleseed
Sept. 26, 1774 — Mar. 18, 1845

Erected 1963 by Leominster Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Horticulture & Forestry • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1910.

Location. 42° 30.929′ N, 71° 43.549′ W. Marker is in Leominster, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is on Johnny Appleseed Lane 0.3 miles south of Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leominster MA 01453, 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 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: A different

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marker also named The Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed (here, next to this marker); Henry F. Sawtelle Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Johnny Ro Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Johnny Ro Veteran's Memorial Park Legend (approx. 0.3 miles away); Greywolf Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Derby LZ (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Walls (approx. 0.3 miles away); Who's Johnny Appleseed? (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leominster.

Also see . . . Wikipedia. Outline of Johnny Appleseed’s life and work that distinguishes between fact and legend. (Submitted on July 8, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts.)

Additional keywords. Swedenborgianism, Swedenborgians

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023

2. Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed Marker

Wider View of Johnny Appleseed Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, July 7, 2010

3. Wider View of Johnny Appleseed Marker

To the left of the marker is a miniature log cabin with stone chimney. Click on photo to view larger image of cabin.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023

4. Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed Marker

Johnny Appleseed Diorama image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, July 7, 2010

5. Johnny Appleseed Diorama

This scene is visible through a window in the cabin’s back wall. Unfortunately, field mice now live inside (see lower right corner); they have knocked over many of the dollhouse-scale components.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 3,699 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 8, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. 2. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 8, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. 4. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5. submitted on July 8, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.