Harvard in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Town of Harvard
Founded
— June 29 1732 —
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 18, 2013
1. Town of Harvard Marker
Upper Panel
by petitions to the General Court
• Incorporators •
Simon Stone • Groton • • Thomas Wheeler • Stow
Jonathan Whitney and Hezekiah Willard
Lancaster
The name Harvard was inserted in the
engrossed bill in the handwriting of
Josiah Willard the Secretary of State
This was the custom when neither the
Governor nor petitioners had suggested
a name for the new town
Lower Panel
This historic millstone was
presented by
The Harvard Historical Society
as a gift of the
George W. Golden Family
One of a pair of millstones from
the oldest mill site in Harvard
• The John Prescott Mill •
Built in 1668 at Nonacoicus Brook
on Old Mill Road
July 4 1948
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1954.
Location. 42° 30.115′ N, 71° 35.099′ W. Marker is in Harvard, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. Marker can be reached from Elm Street north of Still River Road (Massachusetts Route 110), on the left when traveling south. Located on the north part of Harvard Common near the Harvard
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church (a few steps from this marker); World War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harvard Veteran's Memorial (about 400 feet away); Harvard Civil War Monument (about 500 feet away); Old Parsonage (approx. 4.3 miles away); Henderson Inches Sawmill (approx. 4.8 miles away); Neck Bridge (approx. 5.3 miles away); Camp Stevens Muster Ground (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harvard.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 18, 2013
2. Town of Harvard Marker
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 18, 2013
3. Town of Harvard Marker
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 18, 2013
4. Town of Harvard Marker
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 18, 2013
5. Old Millstone
This old millstone is one of the steps leading up to the markers.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 18, 2013
6. The General Store
Located at the intersection of Massachusetts Routes 110 and 111.
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, June 18, 2013
7. Harvard Library
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 464 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 26, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
