Northborough in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Minuteman
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009
1. The Minuteman Marker
Erected 2005.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 42° 19.209′ N, 71° 38.304′ W. Marker is in Northborough, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 63 Main Street, Northborough MA 01532, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gen. Henry Knox Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Northborough World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mary Goodnow's Grave (approx. 2 miles away); Williams Tavern (approx. 4.1 miles away); a different marker also named Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 4.2 miles away); Shrewsbury Minute Men (approx. 4.2 miles away); Lieut Wm. Munroe Brigham Jr. Park (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Volunteer (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northborough.
this page online
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009
2. Minuteman Monument in Northborough
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009
3. Markers in Northborough
During the winter of 1775-76, the artillery train of Gen. Henry Knox passed this location while transporting cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Gen. George Washington's army in Cambridge.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,149 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
