Shelburne Falls in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
First Permanent Settlement in Shelburne
Photographed by Tony Farrick, September 20, 2012
1. First Permanent Settlement in Shelburne Marker
Martin Severance 1718 - 1810
Scout in French and Indian Wars
Scout with Rogers Rangers
Revolutionary soldier
Marked by Dorothy Quincy Hancock Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.In cooperation with the town of Shelburne. 1940
Erected 1940 by Dorothy Quincy Hancock Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.
Location. 42° 36.244′ N, 72° 43.93′ W. Marker is in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is on South Maple St., on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 South Maple St, Shelburne Falls MA 01370, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Taylor Fort Site (approx. 2.4 miles away); General Hap Adams Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Bardwells Ferry Bridge (approx. 4.4 miles away); Roger Hooker & Keziah Leavitt Homestead
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Photographed by Tony Farrick, September 20, 2012
2. First Permanent Settlement in Shelburne Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2012, by Tony Farrick of Shelburne Falls, Ma.. This page has been viewed 1,067 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2012, by Tony Farrick of Shelburne Falls, Ma.. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
