Sandisfield in Berkshire County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
New Boston
Settled 1751
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 31, 2016
1. New Boston Marker
Founded along the Farmington River by the Dantel Brown family of Boston. Smiths, Demings, Hawley and sears were also early farming settlers. The Browns established the New Boston Inn a store and mills.
The village was a lively commercial center throughout the 1800s under the Twinings, Dr. Parsons, Joseph Norton, the Clarks and Orlow Northway. In the 20th century Stricklands and later Gampettis were proprietors of the inn (c.1755) and the New Boston Store (c 17605-2012).
Other historically important points include the Hull Tannery Complex (1840-1917), "The Old Red Shop wood milling at Roosterville (1844-1955) The Little Brown Church (1876) and Suicide Hill ski jump (1933-38).
In 1967 the hamlet of Colebrook River south of the village was removed for a flood control reservoir. The venerable Hawley Tavern (1798) there was also lost.
Erected 2013 by Sandisfield Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 42° 5.605′ N, 73° 4.533′ W. Marker is in Sandisfield, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. It is at the intersection of S. Main Street (Massachusetts Route 8) and Tolland Road ( Route
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Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Berkshires. 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: The New Boston Inn (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tolland Honor Roll (approx. 3.3 miles away); In Memory of Gordon Hall (approx. 3.3 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 6.1 miles away); The Rock School (approx. 6.2 miles away in Connecticut); The Store at West Granville (approx. 6.9 miles away); First Congregational Church (approx. 7.1 miles away); Otis Veterans Monument (approx. 7.1 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Town of Sandisfield. Town website homepage (Submitted on September 6, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Sandisfield, Massachusetts. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 6, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 31, 2016
2. New Boston Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 31, 2016
3. New Boston Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,316 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
