Acton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Captain John Heald
1630 - 1930
Photographed By Russell C. Bixby, June 27, 2011
1. Captain John Heald Marker
Here was the home of Captain John Heald, first selectman of Acton, who on April 19, 1689, marched to Boston with a military company to assist in the overthrow of Sir Edmund Andros.
Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1634.
Location. 42° 31.543′ N, 71° 23.913′ W. Marker is in Acton, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Marker is on Carlisle Road, 0.6 miles north of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 27), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Acton MA 01720, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Minutemen Muster Location (approx. 2˝ miles away); Captain Thomas Wheeler House (approx. 3˝ miles away); House and Farm of Colonel James Barrett (approx. 3.8 miles away); Acton Minutemen (approx. 4 miles away); Westford Academy (approx. 4.3 miles away); a different marker also named Westford Academy (approx. 4.3 miles away); North Bridge Battle Drum (approx. 4.3 miles away); Abbot Bell 1897 (approx. 4.3 miles away).
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1. 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 June 28, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)
2. Acton Historical Society. The objectives of the Acton Historical Society are to discover, preserve and perpetuate facts and artifacts concerned with local history, and to make them available to all interested parties. The intention of these objectives is to conserve our heritage by creating an interest in them. Membership in the Acton Historical Society implies support for these objectives. (Submitted on November 6, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,391 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on October 26, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. Photo 1. submitted on June 28, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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