Near Deerfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

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Old Deerfield

1630 - 1930

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, October 30, 2010

1. Old Deerfield Marker

Inscription.
Indian land called Pocomtuck, settled by men from Dedham in 1671. Attacked by Indians, burnt, and abandoned in 1675. Reoccupied and attacked in 1704 by French and Indians, who took 47 lives, and carried off 112 captives to Canada, of whom 60 were later redeemed.

Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1671.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 42° 33.193′ N, 72° 35.969′ W. Marker was near Deerfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It was on Greenfield Road (U.S. 5) north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Deerfield MA 01342, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally,

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this marker was in Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley.

It was also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Thomas W. Johnson / Allan J. Johnson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ishmael (approx. 0.2 miles away); Furniture Gallery / Wright House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Deerfield (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ashley House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cato / Jin Cole / Titus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Caesar (approx. ¼ mile away); Mesheck (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deerfield.

More about this marker. The marker appears to consist of lettering painted on plywood, and it is extremely dilapidated. It may an attempted reproduction of an earlier metal one at the same site. Possibly replaced by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Regarding Old Deerfield. For more about Old Deerfield,

Wider View Looking North Along Route 5 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, October 30, 2010

2. Wider View Looking North Along Route 5

see the links to other markers nearby. The contents of this marker is the same as the marker at the southern entrance to Old Deerfield according to the online reference of "Massachusetts. Special Commission on the Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony; Morison, Samuel Eliot, 1887-1976"

http://www.archive.org/details/historicalmarker00mass

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Similar marker south of town

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2011, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,270 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on November 11, 2025, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2011, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.