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Greenfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Town of Greenfield

 
 
Town of Greenfield Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tony Farrick, September 30, 2012
1. Town of Greenfield Marker
Inscription.  Settled 1686 by Deerfield residents, incorporated 1753 & made county seat 1811. A major industrial & commercial center at crossroads of major North/South & East/West transportation routes. Home of first American cutlery factory & world's largest tap and die industry.
 
Erected by Greenfield Kiwanis Club.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1686.
 
Location. 42° 35.265′ N, 72° 36.039′ W. Marker is in Greenfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of Main St. (Massachusetts Route 2A) and US5 & Hwy 2A, on the right when traveling east on Main St.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Court Sq, Greenfield MA 01301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Greenfield Civil War Monument (a few steps from this marker); Greenfield's 3rd Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Leavitt-Hovey House 1797 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. Post Office (about
Downtown Greenfield image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tony Farrick, September 30, 2012
2. Downtown Greenfield
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700 feet away); Capt. William Turner (approx. 1.4 miles away); Old Deerfield (approx. 2.4 miles away); Deerfield (approx. 2½ miles away); The Village of Deerfield (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenfield.
 
Greenfield at Federal and Main Sts. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tony Farrick, September 30, 2012
3. Greenfield at Federal and Main Sts.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2012, by Tony Farrick of Shelburne Falls, Ma.. This page has been viewed 550 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2012, by Tony Farrick of Shelburne Falls, Ma.. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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Mar. 20, 2023