Sheffield in Berkshire County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Here Stood the Big Elm
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 19, 2012
1. Here Stood the Big Elm Marker
For many years the largest
in Massachusetts
Under its spreading branches
historic meetings were held
This tablet erected on the Centennial
of the planting of the Sheffield Elms
June 12, 1946
Erected 1946.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical date for this entry is June 12, 1946.
Location. 42° 5.723′ N, 73° 21.035′ W. Marker is in Sheffield, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 7) and Silver Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sheffield MA 01257, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Berkshires. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in 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 2 miles of this
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More about this marker.
The Big Elm appears on the Sheffield town seal. The town motto is "He who plants a tree plants hope." This giant tree grew for over four hundred years at the corner of Route 7 and Silver Street. It had to be cut down in 1926.
Additional commentary.
1. Andrew West
My husband Andrew West took care of the Big Elm Monument after his grandfather Bud West took care of it. Andrew took care of this monument for a couple of decades and the pictures you see on this page are from when he took care of it. It no longer looks this good since the town took over the task and I am not happy about it.
— Submitted June 14, 2024, by Ann Brassard of Sheffield, Massachusetts.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 19, 2012
2. Here Stood the Big Elm Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 19, 2012
3. Here Stood the Big Elm Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,808 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
