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Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed

 
 
Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, July 7, 2010
1. Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed Marker
Inscription.
Near this site was born
John Chapman
known as
Johnny Appleseed
Sept. 26, 1774 — Mar. 18, 1845


 
Erected 1963 by Leominster Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionExplorationHorticulture & Forestry. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1910.
 
Location. 42° 30.929′ N, 71° 43.549′ W. Marker is in Leominster, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. Marker is on Johnny Appleseed Lane, 0.3 miles south of Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leominster MA 01453, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named The Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed (here, next to this marker); Henry F. Sawtelle Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Johnny Ro Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Johnny Ro Veteran's Memorial Park Legend (approx. 0.3 miles away); Greywolf Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Derby LZ (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Walls (approx. 0.3 miles away); Who's Johnny Appleseed? (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leominster.
 
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 Wikipedia. Outline of Johnny Appleseed’s life and work that distinguishes between fact and legend. (Submitted on July 8, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts.) 
 
Additional keywords. Swedenborgianism, Swedenborgians
 
Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
2. Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed Marker
Wider View of Johnny Appleseed Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, July 7, 2010
3. Wider View of Johnny Appleseed Marker
To the left of the marker is a miniature log cabin with stone chimney.
Click on photo to view larger image of cabin.
Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
4. Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed Marker
Johnny Appleseed Diorama image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, July 7, 2010
5. Johnny Appleseed Diorama
This scene is visible through a window in the cabin’s back wall. Unfortunately, field mice now live inside (see lower right corner); they have knocked over many of the dollhouse-scale components.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 2,692 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on July 8, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts.   2. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.   3. submitted on July 8, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts.   4. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.   5. submitted on July 8, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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