Athol in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Indian Trail

Athol History Trail

Photographed By Darren Brosseau, June 27, 2019

1. Indian Trail Marker

Inscription. Many Indian tribes walked along this "Great Trail". It was 18 inches wide and hundreds of miles long from Connecticut to Canada. The path followed Pleasant and Chestnut Streets to Millers River off South Athol Road.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 42° 35.211′ N, 72° 13.828′ W. Marker is in Athol, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. Marker is on Chestnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: across from 387 Chestnut St, Athol MA 01331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hiding Place for Slaves (approx. 0.7 miles away); Stagecoach Stop (approx. ¾ mile away); Town House (approx. ¾ mile away); 4th Meetinghouse (approx. ¾ mile away); Uptown Common and 3rd Meetinghouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Town Pound (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Town House (approx. 0.8 miles away); World War l Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athol.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2019, by Darren Brosseau of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 29 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 29, 2019, by Darren Brosseau of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.