Grafton in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Indian Reservation
1630 - 1930
Photographed by Russell C. Bixby, June 8, 2011
1. Indian Reservation Marker
Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1728.
Location. 42° 12.651′ N, 71° 42.286′ W. Marker is in Grafton, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is on Brigham Hill Road 0.6 miles west of Providence Road (U.S. 122), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grafton MA 01519, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Quiet Corner, in Greater Worcester, and in the Blackstone 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hassanamesit (approx. one mile away); Thomas Hooker Trail (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rockdale Mill (approx. 4.8 miles away); Jonas Rice (approx. 4.8 miles away); Jonas Rice Homesite (approx. 4.9 miles away); The Boston Post Road (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Old Connecticut Path
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More about this marker. The marker was removed for restoration in November, 2014 by the Grafton Highway Dept. The marker was taken to Worcester Technical High School by members of the Grafton Historical Commission and was repaired, restored, and repainted using Massachusetts DOT paint color and formulation (ref: http://www.thegraftonnews.com/worcester-tech-students-restore-historical-markers-to-their-former-glory/ ). The marker was remounted on March 8, 2016 by the Grafton Highway Dept. at the request of the Historical Commission (ref: 2015 minutes at http://www.grafton-ma.gov/historical-commission )
Also see . . .
1. Historical Markers Erected by Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission (1930). Original 1930 publication by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Tercentenary Commission Markers, commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. (Submitted on June 8, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)
2. Grafton Historical Society. The Grafton Historical Society, incorporated in 1964, is a private organization
Photographed by Robert Aberg, March 8, 2016
2. Indian Reservation Marker
Restored marker in front of restored Hassanamisco Reservation homestead
3. Hassanamisco Indian Museum.
A Brief Look at Nipmuc History.... ...The people lived in scattered villages throughout the area including Wabaquasset, Quinnebaug, Quaboag, Nashoba, Pakachog, Nashaway, and Wachusett. Their economic and subsistence cycles consisted of hunting, gathering, planting, and harvesting in their seasons and in relationship to the land.(Submitted on April 25, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by Russell C. Bixby, June 8, 2011
3. Indian Reservation Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,739 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on March 14, 2016, by Robert Aberg of Grafton, Massachusetts. Photos: 1. submitted on June 8, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. 2. submitted on March 14, 2016, by Robert Aberg of Grafton, Massachusetts. 3. submitted on June 8, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
