Marlborough in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Williams Tavern

1630 - 1930

Photographed by Antonio Prats, April 25, 2010

1. Williams Tavern Marker

Inscription. The first tavern was erected on this site by Lieutenant Abraham Williams in 1665. Destroyed by Indians in 1676, it was promptly rebuilt and managed by the Williams Family until 1829. Here the early Circuit Courts convened, stage coaches changed horses, and historic personages tarried.

Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1665.

Location. 42° 20.367′ N, 71° 33.699′ W. Marker is in Marlborough, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is at the intersection of Lakeside Ave (Massachusetts Route 20) and Williams Street, on the right when traveling east on Lakeside Ave. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marlborough MA 01752, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 walking distance of this marker: Lieut Wm. Munroe Brigham Jr. Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Volunteer (approx. 0.6 miles away); Marlborough's Carnegie Library (approx. 0.6 miles away); Robert W. "Red" Touchette (approx. 0.6 miles away); Honoring Marlborough's Finest (approx. 0.6 miles away); Artemas Ward Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); High School Common

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); The First Meeting House & The Old Common (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marlborough.

Also see . . .
1. Original 1930 publication by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Tercentenary Commission Markers. Original 1930 publication by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Tercentenary Commission Markers, commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. (Submitted on May 21, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)

2. The Marlborough Historical Society. The Marlborough Historical Society, founded in 1964, is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to historic preservation, education, and celebration in Marlborough. (Submitted on November 6, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2010, by Antonio Prats of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 2,453 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on October 9, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. Photo 1. submitted on April 28, 2010, by Antonio Prats of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.