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

Mansion House

1630 - 1930

Photographed By Russell C. Bixby, August 5, 2011

1. Mansion House Marker

Inscription. This mansion was built in 1675 by Colonel Jonathan Tyng for whom this town was named. It was the northerly outpost to the garrison house which stood a quarter-mile down stream opposite Wicassee Falls and Island where the Pawtucket Indians were settled.

Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1675.

Location. 42° 39.661′ N, 71° 24.42′ W. Marker is in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Marker is at the intersection of Middlesex Road (Massachusetts Route 3A) and Tyng Road, on the right when traveling south on Middlesex Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tyngsboro MA 01879, 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. Wannalancet (approx. ¾ mile away); Chelmsford (approx. 2 miles away); Dunstable (approx. 2.7 miles away); Working the Water (approx. 4 miles away); The Great Gate (approx. 4.1 miles away); "Francis’ Folly"

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(approx. 4.1 miles away); Suffolk Mill (approx. 4.7 miles away); Blending Old and New (approx. 4.7 miles away).

Also see . . . 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.)

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 850 times since then and 54 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.

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