Williamstown in Berkshire County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

West College

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 3, 2018

1. West College Marker

Inscription. Original Williams College building, completed in 1790 as a free school under bequest of Col. Ephraim Williams, killed at Battle of Lake George, Sept. 8, 1755, and for whom Williamstown is named. The free school became Williams College in 1793.

Erected 1953 by Williamstown Bicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • War, French and Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1755.

Location. 42° 42.761′ N, 73° 12.326′ W. Marker is in Williamstown, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. Marker is on Main Street (Massachusetts Route 2) east of Park Street, on the right when traveling east. On the Williams College campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamstown MA 01267, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Meeting House of the First Congregational Church United Church of Christ (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Williamstown Civil War Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Birthplace of American Foreign Missions · 1806 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of First Meeting House (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ulysses Franklin "Frank" Grant

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); World Wars Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamstown.

Also see . . .
1. Williams College Historical Timeline. (Submitted on June 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Williams College. (Submitted on June 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

West College and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 3, 2018

2. West College and Marker

West College image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 3, 2018

3. West College

East Elevation

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.