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

Hop Brook Mill

1630 - 1930

Photographed By Russell C. Bixby, August 5, 2011

1. Hop Brook Mill Marker

Inscription. To the left is the site of Hop Brook Mill, erected in 1659 by virtue of a town grant to Thomas and Peter Noyes, "to build and maintain a mill to grind the corn of the settlers." It is now the property of Henry Ford.

Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1659.

Location. 42° 21.725′ N, 71° 24.951′ W. Marker is in Sudbury, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Marker is at the intersection of Boston Post Road (U.S. 20) and Concord Road, on the right when traveling west on Boston Post Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sudbury MA 01776, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sudbury Fight (within shouting distance of this marker); The Goodnow Garrison House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sudbury (approx. 1.2 miles away); Garden in the Woods (approx. 1.6 miles away); Haynes Garrison House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Knox Trail (approx. 1.9 miles away);

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First Town Center (approx. 2.4 miles away); Washington at the Wayside Inn (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sudbury.

Also see . . .
1. Historical Markers Erected by Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission (1930). Original 1930 publication by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Tercentenary Commission Markers, commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. (Submitted on August 6, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)

2. Sudbury Historical Society. The Sudbury Historical Society is dedicated to bringing the rich history of the Sudbury Plantation into the lives and activities of the people of Sudbury. We collect, preserve and and communicate the history of Sudbury, Massachusetts. Founded in 1956, and incorporating the earlier Goodman Society, the Society maintains its offices and collections on the second floor of Sudbury Town Hall. (Submitted on September 10, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 858 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on October 26, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. Photo 1. submitted on August 6, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.