Charlemont in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Shunpike
Photographed by Tony Farrick, January 8, 2012
1. Shunpike Marker
Erected 1957 by Mohawk and Taconic Trail Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 42° 38.121′ N, 72° 54.281′ W. Marker is in Charlemont, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is on Mohawk Trail (Massachusetts Route 2), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 686 Mohawk Trail, Charlemont MA 01339, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley. 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: "Hail to the Sunrise" (approx. half a mile away); Charlemont Korean & Vietnam Wars Honor Roll (approx. 1.8 miles away); Charlemont World War II Honor Roll (approx. 1.8 miles away); Charlemont Civil War Honor Roll (approx. 1.8 miles away); Charlemont World War I Honor Roll (approx. 1.8 miles away); Charlemont 1950-1999 Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Louisa Dorsey (approx. 3.9 miles away); First Church of Hawley (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlemont.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2012, by Tony Farrick of Shelburne Falls, Ma.. This page has been viewed 1,171 times since then and 24 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 9, 2012, by Tony Farrick of Shelburne Falls, Ma.. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
