Foxborough in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
East Foxborough
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, May 31, 2012
1. East Foxborough Marker
Inscription.
East Foxborough. . Settled by members of the Atherton, Boyden, Hodges, Morse, Pratt, Robbins and other families, This section was known as Robbins Corner for many years. The identity changed with the arrival of the railroad and the establishment of East Foxboro Depot and Post Office. A sense of community focused on the Pratt School, the East Foxboro Community Club and a chapel. Claiming an unequal distribution of tax benefits by the more heavily populated center of town, residents waged an unsuccessful effort in 1902 to become a separate town named Sumner. As a compromise a new elementary school was built. The chapel and community club eventually closed, as did the passenger depot. Mail service transferred to the central district in 1956.
Settled by members of the Atherton, Boyden, Hodges, Morse, Pratt, Robbins and other families, This section was known as Robbins Corner for many years. The identity changed with the arrival of the railroad and the establishment of East Foxboro Depot and Post Office. A sense of community focused on the Pratt School, the East Foxboro Community Club and a chapel. Claiming an unequal distribution of tax benefits by the more heavily populated center of town, residents waged an unsuccessful effort in 1902 to become a separate town named Sumner. As a compromise a new elementary school was built. The chapel and community club eventually closed, as did the passenger depot. Mail service transferred to the central district in 1956.
Erected 2000 by Foxborough Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 42° 3.74′ N, 71° 12.276′ W. Marker is in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is at the intersection of Cocasset Street and Community Way, in the median on Cocasset Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 Cocasset St, Foxboro MA 02035, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: King Philips Cave (approx. 1.2 miles away); King Philips Rock (approx. 1½ miles away); Paineburgh-Foxvale (approx. 1.9
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 866 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
