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

Stow

1630 - 1930

Photographed by Russell C. Bixby, June 27, 2011

1. Stow(Bolton Town Line) Marker

Inscription. The plantation called Pompositticut, settled about 1660, became a town and received its present name, 1685.

Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • 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 1660.

Location. 42° 24.024′ N, 71° 31.625′ W. Marker is in Stow, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is on Wilkins Street (Massachusetts Route 62) near High Street (Local Route .01), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stow MA 01775, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston.

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 are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hudson Veteran's Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Hudson Veteran's Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Stow (approx. 3.1 miles away); The First Church & The Birthplace of Crystal Catherine Eastman (approx. 3.7 miles away); The “Ould Burrying Feeled” (approx. 3.8 miles away); William Dawes – The “Other Rider” (approx. 3.8 miles away); The John Brown Bell (approx. 3.8 miles away); The East Village (approx. 3.8 miles away).

Also see . . . Tercentenary Commission Markers. Original 1930 publication by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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