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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hampshire County

 
Clickable Map of Hampshire County, Massachusetts and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Hampshire County, MA (69) Berkshire County, MA (159) Franklin County, MA (95) Hampden County, MA (123) Worcester County, MA (357)  HampshireCounty(69) Hampshire County (69)  BerkshireCounty(159) Berkshire County (159)  FranklinCounty(95) Franklin County (95)  HampdenCounty(123) Hampden County (123)  WorcesterCounty(357) Worcester County (357)
Northampton is the county seat for Hampshire County
Adjacent to Hampshire County, Massachusetts
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1 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Belchertown — Belchertown Honor Roll
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 202) north of Maple Street, on the right when traveling north.
Honor Roll To Its Sons and Daughters Who Answered the Call of Country in Its Hour of Need Belchertown, in Grateful Memory, Dedicates this Memorial at Its Bicentennial September 23, 1961, A.D. Where’er they sleep in distant clime . . . Map (db m199430) WM
2 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Belchertown — Belchertown Soldiers Memorial
On Main Street (U.S. 202) 0.1 miles north of Maple Street & Jabish Street (U.S. 202), on the right when traveling north.
[Front plaque] Dedicated to the memory of those who fought and died from this town in the Rebellion 18691 – 1865 and all soldiers now citizens of Belchertown. Also to the memory of all those from Belchertown who served . . . Map (db m198096) WM
3 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Belchertown — Belchertown Veterans of Middle East Wars Monument
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 202) north of Maple Street, on the right when traveling north.
Belchertown Honors Our Veterans Who Served in the Midle East Wars Phillip Leab · Daniel Bellerose · Matthew Aliberti · Kevin Bowen · Stephen Gallant · Ronald Ryczek · Patrick Loftus · Vincent Engel · Bernard Schliemann · Matthew Blais · . . . Map (db m199391) WM
4 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Belchertown — Belchertown Vietnam Monument
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 202) north of Maple Street, on the right when traveling north.
Belchertown Honors The Men and Women Who Served Their Country During the Vietnam Period ( back ) Anderson, Robert K. · ★Austin, Michael P. · Austin, Paul F. · Barnes, Frederick W. · Barrett, Warren R. · Barry, William P. Jr. · . . . Map (db m199388) WM
5 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Easthampton — Easthampton Civil War Memorial Tower
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 10) at Campus Lane, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Easthampton 1869 erects this tower memorial to these, her sons who died for their country during the Great Rebellion Maj. Gen. George Crockett Strong, Maj. in U.S. Army and Maj. General of Vol's. A student at Williston Seminary. . . . Map (db m198093) WM
6 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Easthampton — Easthampton Korean War Memorial
On Park Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Park Street.
. . . Map (db m194994) WM
7 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Easthampton — Easthampton Vietnam War Memorial
On Park Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Park Street.
Vietnam 1959   —   1975 PFC John J. Rabideau   U.S. Army   7 July 1948   4 Dec. 1967 L/Cpl. Bruce W. Monska   U.S. Marines   21 March 1949   2 May 1968 Sgt. Charles J. Robinson   U.S. Army   4 April 1947   16 Jan. 1969 CWO George F. Lapan . . . Map (db m194992) WM
8 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Easthampton — Easthampton World War I Monument
On Park Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Park Street.
In Honor of Those who Served in 1917   The World War   1918 These Gave Their Lives Charles Bromley · Michael C. Cameron · Abner Laurens Clark · Leo Courtemanche · Louis Cummings · Leonard Dalton · Joseph J. Dineen · Joseph Gilarowski · . . . Map (db m195167) WM
9 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Easthampton — Easthampton World War II Monument
On Park Street near Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
World War II In honor of those who served 1941 – 1945 These made the Supreme Sacrifice Beyer Edward · Bien Carl · Bostic Joseph Jr. · Boucher Raymond · Bozek Walter · Bridges Ralph · Brooks Albert · Campbell John · Carver Samuel · Chrabasczc . . . Map (db m195002) WM
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10 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Florence — Entrepreneurs and Philanthropists
On Park Street at Meadow Street on Park Street.
The major industries established in Florence during the 19th century were founded by reform-minded individuals who championed progressive causes throughout their lives. Their success in business was matched by their generosity in giving. Many of the . . . Map (db m168919) HM
11 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Florence — Florence Manufacturing
On Park Street at Meadow Street on Park Street.
Florence, or Broughton’s Meadow as it was originally called, was one of America’s early manufacturing centers. In 1837, Samuel Whitmarsh established the area’s first silk mill along the Mill River. Importing silk worms fed on homegrown mulberry . . . Map (db m65761) HM
12 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Florence — The Anti-Slavery Community
On Park Street at Meadow Street on Park Street.
Present-day Florence is the site of one of the most active centers of the anti-slavery movement in America. In 1842, members of the Northampton Association of Education and Industry, among them Samuel L. Hill and George Benson, established a utopian . . . Map (db m168866) HM
13 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Florence — The Florence Eagles
On Park Street at Meadow Street on Park Street.
The Florence Eagles were once one of the legendary teams of early baseball history. In 1865, as the Civil War drew to a close, the Army of the Potomac had its own championship team composed mainly of youths from Western Massachusetts. One of the . . . Map (db m65746) HM
14 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Hadley — Flood Levels
On Hockanum Road (Massachusetts Route 47) 0.3 miles north of Old Mountain Road, on the left when traveling south.
. . . Map (db m194757) HM
15 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Hadley — Hadley1630 - 1930
On North Lane (Massachusetts Route 9) south of Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling south.
Indian land called Norwottock. Settled in 1650 by families from Hartford. The Regicides Generals Goffe and Whalley were concealed for fifteen years in the Pastor's house.Map (db m48174) HM
16 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Hadley — Hadley1630 - 1930
On Russell Street (Massachusetts Route 9), on the right when traveling east.
Indian land called Norwottock. Settled in 1650 by families from Hartford. The Regicides Generals Goffe and Whalley were concealed for fifteen years in the Pastor's house.Map (db m48757) HM
17 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Hadley — Hadley Veterans Monument
On Russell Street (Massachusetts Route 9) west of East Street, on the right when traveling west.
In Memory of Hadley Veterans of All WarsMap (db m194754) WM
18 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Hadley — Holyoke Range and Skinner State Parks
On Mountain Road at Skinner State Park Road on Mountain Road.
The park’s westernmost peak, Mt Holyoke, was the site of North America’s first summit house (1821) and the state’s first mountain tramway (1854). Located in the towns of Hadley, South Hadley, Amherst, Belchertown, and Granby, the two parks were . . . Map (db m65741) HM
19 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Hadley — Hooker School
On Russell Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at Goffe Street, on the right when traveling east on Russell Street.
Hooker School Named in Honor of Major General Joseph Hooker Born at Hadley, Mass., Nov. 13, 1814 Educated at Hopkins Academy Cadet U. S. Military Academy 1833 - 37 Served Gallantly in Mexican War Commander of Army of The Potomac . . . Map (db m194733) HM
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20 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Hadley — Hopkins Academy
On Russell Street (Massachusetts Route 9) near Goffe Street, on the right when traveling east.
Hopkins Academy One of the oldest secondary schools in the country; founded in 1664 through the bequest of Governor Edward Hopkins (1601 – 1607); first classes held at various sites throughout the town including West Street, North Hadley and . . . Map (db m194751) HM
21 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Hadley — Hopkins Academy Memorial Park
On Russell Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at Goffe Street, on the right when traveling east on Russell Street.
Established in May 2014 Commemorating the 350th anniversary of Hopkins Academy founded in 1664. The bell in the gazebo hung in 1894 in Hopkins Academy which was then located in the Russell School building. The rock that holds this plaque was part . . . Map (db m194752) HM
22 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Hadley — Porter-Phelps-Huntington Historic House Museum
On River Drive (Massachusetts Route 47) 0.3 miles north of Huntington Road, on the left when traveling north.
Preservation Works! The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Historic House Museum This property which is listed in the state register of places, has received a matching grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission, Secretary of the Commonwealth William . . . Map (db m194755) HM
23 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Hadley — Third Hadley Meeting House
On Middle Street (Massachusetts Route 47) at Russell Street (Massachusetts Route 9), on the right when traveling south on Middle Street.
The Third Hadley Meeting House built in 1808 on West Street Common and moved in 1841 to where it now standsMap (db m194753) HM
24 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Hadley — Village of Hockanum
On Hockanum Road (Massachusetts Route 47) 0.6 miles north of Old Mountain Road, on the right when traveling south.
The Village of Hockanum Has been placed on the National Register of Historic PlacesMap (db m194756) HM
25 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Hatfield — Hatfield1630 - 1930
Before 1670 part of Hadley. Thrice attacked by Indians during King Philip's War.Map (db m48175) HM
26 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Huntington — In Memoriam
On Russell Road (U.S. 20) at Massachusetts Route 112, on the right when traveling north on Russell Road.
Erected by the citizens of this town in honor of her patriotic men and women who served their country in the time of war to the dead-a tribute to the living- a memory to posterity- an emblem of loyalty to the flag of . . . Map (db m111665) WM
27 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Huntington — Westfield RiverKnightville Dam - East Branch
On Huntington Road (Massachusetts Route 112) 0.4 miles north of Kimball Road, on the right when traveling north.
( upper left inset ) A Wild River Splashing over waterfalls, nourishing farmland and flowing past deep forests and historic New England towns, the Westfield is one of America's great rivers. Over 78 miles of its branches and . . . Map (db m157956) HM
28 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — BPOE Veterans Monument
On Bridge Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at Parsons Street, on the right when traveling west on Bridge Street.
Dedicated to the Honor and Sacrifice Of Our Men and Women Who Served Our Country In All Wars Erected by B.P.O.E. No. 997 Dedicated June 9 1985Map (db m194967) WM
29 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski
Near Main Street (Massachusetts Route 10) at Masonic Street, on the right when traveling east.
To perpetuate the memory of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski an American Revolutionary War Hero, who, from wounds received at the siege of Savannah, Georgia, died on October eleventh, 1779. This memorial is erected in testimony of . . . Map (db m138431) WM
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30 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Calvin Coolidge
On Pleasant Street (U.S. 5) at Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9), on the right when traveling south on Pleasant Street.
1872   Born Plymouth, Vt. 1895   Graduate, Amherst College 1897   Admitted Mass. Bar Assoc. 1898   City Councilor, N'ton 1901   City Solicitor, N'ton 1906, 1907   State Rep, Mass. 1909, 1910   Mayor, City Of N’Ton 1911--1914   State . . . Map (db m194792) HM
31 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Cornet Joseph ParsonsA Founder of Northampton, Massachusetts
Near Bridge Street (Massachusetts Route 9).
In Memory of Cornet Joseph Parsons c. 1618-1683 A founder of Northampton and his wife Mary (Bliss) Parsons c. 1628-1711/12Map (db m24863) HM
32 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Daley & Halligan
On Pleasant Street (U.S. 5) at Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9), on the right when traveling south on Pleasant Street.
Orators ... are usually flattered by having a numerous audience, but I am ashamed of the one before me.... Are there men to whom, the death of their fellow beings is a spectacle of pleasure, an object of curiosity? So preached Father . . . Map (db m194800) HM
33 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Draper Hotel
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9/10) east of Masonic Street, on the right when traveling west.
This building is the remaining portion of the old Draper Hotel The first inn on this site was built by Asabel Pomeroy in 1792. Purchased by Oliver Warner in 1821 it became the Warner House, a celebrated stop on the Boston and Albany . . . Map (db m230495) HM
34 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — First Meeting House
On Pleasant Street (U.S. 5) at Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9), on the right when traveling south on Pleasant Street.
Here Stood The First Meeting House 1654 — 1661Map (db m194856) HM
35 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Hampshire County
On Pleasant Street (U.S. 5) at Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9), on the right when traveling south on Pleasant Street.
Northampton is the "Shire Town" or county seat for Hampshire County. When it was officially established in 1662, Hampshire County became the fifth county of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The county originally included all of Western Massachusetts. . . . Map (db m194797) HM
36 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Jonathan Edwards
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) near Gothic Street, on the right when traveling south.
Jonathan Edwards is often remembered as the stern Puritan who preached fire and brimstone sermons such as his notorious "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." Yet Edwards was also America's preeminent thinker of the 18th century. Besides being a . . . Map (db m194872) HM
37 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Liberty Tree Memorial
On Bridge Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at Parsons Street, on the right when traveling west on Bridge Street.
Liberty Tree Memorial Planted in honor of those who lost their lives in the tragic events on September 11, 2001 The American Liberty elm was named after The Liberty Tree" : Our Country's first Symbol of Freedom. On the morning of August 14, 1765, . . . Map (db m194969) HM
38 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Masonic Block1898 — Historic Northampton —
On Main Street at Strong Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
This building is a fine example of Classical Revival style popularized by the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Calvin Coolidge 30th President 30th President of the United States, practiced law here from 1898 to 1918 with the firm of Coolidge and Hemenway.Map (db m230491) HM
39 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Nonotuck
On Pleasant Street (U.S. 5) at Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9), on the right when traveling south on Pleasant Street.
For Native Americans of Southern New England in the 17th century, life was centered in the village, a kinship grouping of extended families rarely numbering more than 300 to 500. There were no formal "tribes," but cooperation among villages took . . . Map (db m194799) HM
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40 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Northampton Gulf War Monument
On Pleasant Street (U.S. 5) near Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9), on the right when traveling south.
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41 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Northampton Remembers
On Main Street at Masonic Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
( west side ) Spanish-American War Barbour, Frank E. · Barrett, Thomas J. · Belleville, Alfred · Cole, Eugene F. · Collins, Henry · Cranston, Charles H. · Crowley, John R. · Dragon, Raoul F. · Eastwood, Daniel W. · Farnham, Fred S. · . . . Map (db m194942) WM
42 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Pomeroy
On Bridge Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at Parsons Street, on the right when traveling west on Bridge Street.
In 1660 Medad Pomeroy accepted an offer of tools, an anvil shaped like this replica, and land in exchange for opening a blacksmith shop in Northampton. That anvil was passed through many generations of Pomeroy blacksmiths becoming a symbol of the . . . Map (db m194966) HM
43 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — 152 — Pomeroy TerraceHistoric District
On Bridge Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at Pomeroy Terrace, on the left when traveling west on Bridge Street.
Pomeroy Terrace Historic District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018 by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m194970) HM
44 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Pulaski
On Main Street near Masonic Street, on the left when traveling west.
To perpetuate the memory of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, an American Revolutionary War hero, who, from wounds received at the Siege of Savannah, Georgia, died on October eleventh, 1779. This memorial is erected in testimony of respect by . . . Map (db m194943) HM
45 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Pulaski Park
Near Main Street (Massachusetts Route 10) at Masonic Street, on the right when traveling east.
During the late 18th century, the site of Pulaski Park was used extensively for public auctions and as a congregating place for horse traders. Public announcements were made there, and tradition has it that news of the British attack on Lexington . . . Map (db m138434) HM WM
46 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Shays' Rebellion
On Pleasant Street (U.S. 5) at Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9), on the right when traveling south on Pleasant Street.
During the years 1786 and 1787, a series of confrontations took place between desperate debtor-farmers and state government authorities in western Massachusetts. The events that became known as Shays' Rebellion came to symbolize the widespread . . . Map (db m194795) HM
47 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Shop Row
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at Gothic Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Until the mid-eighteenth century, Northampton was primarily a market town, with few commercial establishments. The first shop to open on "Merchants' Row," directly across lain Street, was an apothecary established in1769 by Levi Shepherd. Benjamin . . . Map (db m194871) HM
48 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Smith Charities
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) north of Pleasant Street (U.S. 5), on the right when traveling south.
Oliver Smith - Founder 1848Map (db m230493) HM
49 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — The Abolition Era: Elm Street & Round Hill
On Elm Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at Prospect Street, on the right when traveling north on Elm Street.
Lydia Maria Child: Garrisonian Marooned Maria was one of the most celebrated American writers of her generation and a thoroughly committed abolitionist. She and her husband David moved to Northampton in 1838 in an attempt to produce beet . . . Map (db m194990) HM
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50 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — The First Church
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at Gothic Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
The Puritan settlers of Northampton built their first meeting house in 1655 on a site near the present-day Courthouse. Eleazar Mather, cousin of Boston's Cotton Mather, became the town's first minister in 1658. A new meeting house was built . . . Map (db m194874) HM
51 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — The Gasworks
Near Old Street south of Crafts Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Built in 1856 as a gas holder and gas processing facility for the City of Northampton. Restored in 1986 by Robert G. Curran, civil engineer and native of Northampton. It is one of seven such existing structures in the U.S. and its restoration has . . . Map (db m218925) HM
52 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — The Manse
On Prospect Street north of Trumbull Road, on the left when traveling north.
(Private Residence, Not Open to the Public). The original structure on this site was built by Rev. The Manse as it appeared in the 1930s: included most of the land on the southeasterly side of Round Hill. Stoddard was called to Northampton in 1669 . . . Map (db m194971) HM
53 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — The Musante Mile
On Main Street at Masonic Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Start of “The Musante Mile” Honoring David B. Musante, Jr. the “Walking Mayor” who inspired the renaissance of downtown Northampton 1980 – 1992Map (db m194965) HM
54 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — The Old Bank
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at Gothic Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
On the corner across Center Street, at 135 Main, stands the Old Bank, designed by William Fenno Pratt and built in 1866. Its cast iron front was a modern innovation at the time. It was here that the largest bank robbery in the history of the . . . Map (db m194870) HM
55 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Third Meeting House Step
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at Gothic Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
The semi-circular stone below was the step of The Third Meeting House 1737   •   1812 Here Rev. Jonathan Edwards Preached 1727   •   1750Map (db m194925) HM
56 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Town Center
Near Main Street (Massachusetts Route 10) at Masonic Street, on the right when traveling east.
By the mid 19th century the simple elegance of Northampton's buildings began to give way to the tastes and fashions of a new era of commercialism. William Fenno Pratt, who designed many of the Victorian buildings on Main Street, conceived of the . . . Map (db m138436) HM
57 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Town Clock
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 10) east of New South Street (Massachusetts Route 10), on the right when traveling east.
Clock: Seth Thomas Dedicated: Mayor Calvin Coolidge 1910 Removed: 1996 Restored: Peter A. Nunes 2016 Purchase & restoration: Community Preservation ActMap (db m230494) HM
58 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Upper Main Street
Near Main Street (Massachusetts Route 10) at Masonic Street, on the right when traveling east.
Commercial development along upper Main Street followed the industrial expansion spurred by the Civil War. As Northampton became a manufacturing center, its business district expanded to accommodate a growing and changing population. In the 1860s . . . Map (db m138438) HM
59 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — USS Northampton
On Main Street near Masonic Street, on the left when traveling west.
USS Northampton CLC-1 – – CC-1 ( inscribed on the bell ) U.S. Map (db m194926) WM
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60 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — West Main Street
Near Main Street (Massachusetts Route 10) at Masonic Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Academy of Music, built in 1891, was a gift to the city from Edward H.R. Lyman. It was designed as an opera house by William Brockelsby. With its rich terra cotta facade, it echoes the neo-classical style of the Italian Renaissance. In 1912, a . . . Map (db m138493) HM
61 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, South Hadley — First Meeting House
On College Street (Massachusetts Route 116) near Hadley Street (Massachusetts Route 47), on the right when traveling south.
Original Site First Meeting House 1733 Dolly Woodbridge Chapter D.A.R. 1931Map (db m194765) HM
62 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, South Hadley — Fred M. Smith Memorial Green
On Main Street at N Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Dedicated to the memory of a local and patriotic citizen whose efficient and untiring service won the esteem, confidence and love, of the people whom he served 1862 — 1928Map (db m194791) HM
63 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, South Hadley — South Hadley Civil War Monument
On College Street (Massachusetts Route 116) at Hadley Street (Massachusetts Route 47), on the right when traveling south on College Street.
This Monument is Erected to Commemorate the Loyalty and Patriotism of our Citizen Soldiers Who Fought For Liberty and the Union In the Great Rebellion of 1861 — 1865 ( east face ) Presented by William H. Gaylord A.D. . . . Map (db m194764) WM
64 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, South Hadley — South Hadley Korean Conflict Monument
On Main Street at Pleasant Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
1950   Korea   1955 To honor those men and women of South Hadley who served their country in the Korean ConflictMap (db m194768) WM
65 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, South Hadley — South Hadley Vietnam Monument
On Main Street at Pleasant Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
1964   Vietnam   1975 To Honor those Men and Women of South Hadley Who Served Their Country in the Vietnam ConflictMap (db m194766) WM
66 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, South Hadley — South Hadley World War II Monument
On Main Street at Pleasant Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
1941   World War II   1945 To Honor those Men and Women who Served in the Armed Forces and in Memory of those Men and Women Who Made the Supreme SacrificeMap (db m194767) WM
67 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Worthington — General LaFayette
On Huntington Road (Massachusetts Route 112) at Buffington Hill Road, on the right when traveling south on Huntington Road.
General LaFayette, friend of America in its struggle for liberty, visited Worthington June 13, 1825. Was a guest overnight at the tavern then located on this site.Map (db m155524) HM
68 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Worthington — In Honor Of
On Huntington Road (Massachusetts Route 112) at Witt Hill Road, on the right when traveling south on Huntington Road.
In honor of Clement F. Burr 1849-1939 and his son Franklin H. Burr 1875-1955 and his son Franklin G. Burr 1912-1976 They were born and lived one third mile northwest of this corner, and were elected officials of this town for over 75 . . . Map (db m155651) HM
69 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Worthington — Town of Worthington Honor Roll
On Huntington Road (Massachusetts Route 112) 0.1 miles south of Starkweather Hill Road, on the right when traveling south.
World War I Ames, John T. · Bates, Frank W. · Briggs, Irving P. · Brown, William E. · Buxton, Walter H. · Cole, Leland P. · Cudworth, Charles L. · Cudworth, S. Stillman · Cutler, Elisha P. · Dodge, Homer D. · Fairman, Malcolm I. · Gurney, Orson . . . Map (db m158111) WM
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70 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Augusta — Oriskany Sand
On Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. 50) 0.1 miles east of North River Road (County Road 50/21), on the right when traveling east.
The pure massive sandstone forming Hanging Rock is the Oriskany of the driller and geologist. The "Oriskany Sand," an important gas Sand, has produced in excess of a trillion cubic feet of gas in West Virginia.Map (db m150664) HM
71 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Bloomery — Fight at Bloomery GapA Futile Affair
On Bloomery Pike (West Virginia Route 127), on the right when traveling west.
Early in 1862, Confederate raids and attacks put Hampshire County and much of the surrounding area under nominal Southern control. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and nearby telegraph wires were severed, impeding Federal troop movements. A militia . . . Map (db m30455) HM
72 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Blues Beach — Camp WashingtonStrategic Position
On Cumberland Road (West Virginia Route 28) at Long Road (County Route 28/4), on the left when traveling north on Cumberland Road. Reported missing.
In 1861, during the early part of the Civil War, Union Gen. Benjamin F. Kelley established Camp Washington here on the Washington Bottom Farm to secure the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in this area. Located between Romney and Cumberland, Maryland, . . . Map (db m81398) HM
73 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Blues Beach — Wire Bridge EngagementFederal Attack on Romney
On Cumberland Road (West Virginia Route 28) at Long Road (County Route 28/4), on the left when traveling north on Cumberland Road.
On October 24, 1861, Union Gen. Winfield Scott ordered Gen. Benjamin F. Kelley to strengthen his position at New Creek Station (present-day Keyser) on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and then march to Romney and occupy the town. Situated on the . . . Map (db m81399) HM
74 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Capon Bridge — Edward's Fort Stockade ReplicaPreserving Our Colonial Heritage — The Fort Edwards Foundation —
Near Cold Stream Road (County Road 15) just north of Henderson Lane, on the right when traveling north.
This structure replicates the original fortress stockade, erected nearby in late 1755 by early Cacapehon Valley settler, Joseph Edwards. On his homestead, the fortress encompassed Edwards's house, barn, outbuildings, and a spring. The original . . . Map (db m167033) HM
75 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Capon Bridge — Fort Edwards
On U.S. 50, on the right when traveling west.
Troops from this fort under Captain Mercer were ambushed in 1756 and many were killed. The French and Indians later attacked the fort but the garrison, aided by Daniel Morgan and other frontiersmen, repulsed the assault.Map (db m4556) HM
76 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Capon Bridge — Forts in Col. George Washington's Chain of Forts Guarding the Eighteenth Century Virginia Froniter
On Cold Stream Road just south of Hillside Drive, on the right when traveling north.
War Comes to the Frontier It took over one hundred years from the time that European settlers first began to build Jamestown until Governor Spotswood and his Knights of the Golden Horseshoe stood on the Blue Ridge Mountains and gazed . . . Map (db m150674) HM
77 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Capon Bridge — Gen. Braddock is Defeated
On Cold Stream Road (County Route 15 at milepost 15), just south of Clark Hillside Drive, on the right when traveling north.
The British were not about to give up their claims to the western lands. In 1755 King George II sent Gen. Edward Braddock to America with orders to defeat the French. He brought two regiments of regular British soldiers. He also brought cannons . . . Map (db m203681) HM
78 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Capon Bridge — In Memory
On Legion Drive just east of Cold Stream Road (County Road 15), on the left when traveling east.
In memory of Lester Nesselrodt WWII Forest Nesselrodt KoreaMap (db m150667) WM
79 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Capon Bridge — My Dream
On Legion Drive just east of Cold Stream Road (County Road 15), on the left when traveling east.
Last night I had a dream the world was seen in an everlasting peace, The world I saw was a beautiful world, for all war had finally ceased. I dreamed the suppression had learned its lesson, as well as had tyranny, All men treated . . . Map (db m150669) WM
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80 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Capon Bridge — Northwestern Turnpike
On U.S. 50, on the right when traveling west.
In 1784, Washington proposed the Northwestern Turnpike as an all-Virginia route to the Ohio. Authorized in 1827 and started in 1831, it remains a monument to the skill of its engineers, Charles Shaw and Colonel Claudius Crozet.Map (db m4623) HM
81 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Capon Bridge — Soldiers and Settlers
Near Cold Stream Road (County Road 15) just south of Clark Hillside Drive, on the left when traveling south.
In memory of the soldiers and settlers who lost their lives in Hampshire County during the French and Indian War Dedicated by the Fort Edwards Foundation June 26, 2004 as part of our commemoration of the founding of Hampshire County . . . Map (db m150670) WM
82 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Capon Bridge — Some French and Indian War Incidents in Hampshire County
On Cold Stream Road (County Road 15) just south of Clark Hillside Drive, on the right when traveling north.
1. A Road to War When London decided to send Gen. Edward Braddock to the colonies to take over the confrontation with the French, they set in motion events that would lead to a very bloody war on the colonial frontier. Braddock arrived with . . . Map (db m167147) HM
83 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Capon Bridge — The Fort Comes and Goes
On Henderson Lane, on the right when traveling north.
Continent of Conflict By the mid 1700s the British realized that the French had set up trading posts throughout the heart of North America by traversing the Mississippi River and in tributary and by exploring the Great Lakes. The English . . . Map (db m203988) HM
84 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Capon Bridge — The Ken Edmonds Memorial Heritage TrailPreserving Our Colonial Heritage — The Fort Edwards Foundation —
Near Cold Stream Road (County Road 15) just north of Henderson Lane, on the right when traveling north.
This walking trail, opened on June 25, 2011, is dedicated to the life and memory of Kenneth Edmonds, a principal founding member and first president of The Fort Edwards Foundation in 1995. Ken, a retired businessman, artist, neighbor and friend, . . . Map (db m150671) HM
85 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Capon Bridge — United States Navy Recruiting Aids Facility
On Legion Drive just east of Cold Stream Road (County Road 15), on the left when traveling east.
United States Navy Recruiting Aids Facility Fallsway & Monument Sts. Baltimore 2, MD. [Lower plaque:] Donated To Capon Bridge Post 137 Of the American Legion By The United States Navy Dedicated To The Veterans . . . Map (db m150666) HM WM
86 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Capon Lake — Capon Lake Whipple Truss Bridge
On Carpers Pike (West Virginia Route 259) at Capon Springs Road (Local Route 16), on the left when traveling south on Carpers Pike.
First erected in 1874 as a two span bridge on US Route 50 near Romney, one span was moved here in 1938 and re-erected on a new foundation. the 17' wide by 176' long bridge is a Whipple-Murphy Truss. The state’s oldest extant metal truss, the bridge . . . Map (db m92752) HM
87 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Capon Lake — Capon Springs
On West Virginia Route 259 north of Capon Springs Road (County Route 16), on the left when traveling south.
Capon Springs bears Indian name meaning the "Medicine Waters." Discovered in 1765. Famous resort of early days. President Franklin Pierce, Daniel Webster, and his guest, Sir Henry Bulwer, the British Minister, were among guests.Map (db m50808) HM
88 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Capon Lake — Historic Whipple Truss
On West Virginia Route 259 north of Capon Springs Road (County Route 16), on the left when traveling south. Reported missing.
Built in 1874 on U.S. Rt. 50 near Romney and re-erected at the present site in 1938 in use until 1991. And made an historic site by the WVDOT in 1992. It is the oldest of the few Whipple Trusses left in WV.Map (db m50809) HM
89 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Forks of Cacapon — “Caudy’s Castle”
On Bloomery Pike (West Virginia Route 127) east of Owl Hollow, on the right when traveling east.
Named for James Caudy, pioneer and Indian fighter, who took refuge from the Indians on a mass of rocks overlooking Cacapon River during the French and Indian War (1754–1763). From his position on the Castle of Rocks, he defended himself by . . . Map (db m20850) HM
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90 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Forks of Cacapon — Bloomery Iron Furnace / Bloomery Gap Skirmish
On Bloomery Pike (West Virginia Route 127), on the right when traveling east.
Bloomery Iron Furnace The furnace was built, 1833, by Thomas Pastly and later was owned by Lewis Passmor. He placed a Mr. Cornwell in charge who operated it until 1848 when it was sold to S. A. Pancost. He and his heirs operated it until 1875 . . . Map (db m11019) HM
91 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Good — Hampshire County / Virginia
On Bloomery Pike (West Virginia Route 127) 0.4 miles west of South Sleepy Creek Road (Route 734), on the right when traveling west.
Hampshire County Oldest county; established by the Virginia Assembly, 1754. Formed from Frederick and Augusta. Lord Fairfax, owner, named it for the English shire of the same name. Ice Mountain and Hanging Rocks are among its natural . . . Map (db m159337) HM
92 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Gore — The Guns Of Jacob SheetzHunting of a Different Sort
On Old Jersey Mountain Road, on the right when traveling north.
The shop of Jacob Sheetz, a Hampshire County gunsmith, once stood ahead of you in the yard to the right of the house. In 1861, Sheetz found himself unusually busy converting ancient flintlock rifles to the modern percussion type. The long . . . Map (db m58647) HM
93 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Hanging Rock — Blue's Gap Battle
On Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. 50) 0.2 miles west of Moler Drive, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
Confederate troops under Captain George F. Sheets were defeated by Colonel S. H. Dunning's 5th Ohio Infantry here, Jan. 7, 1862. North River Bridge and a number of buildings were burned by the Federals.Map (db m203986) HM
94 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Hanging Rock — Ice Mountain
On U.S. 50 at State Highway 29, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 50.
Huge natural refrigerator, five miles north along North River, where ice is found for several hundred yards on the hottest summer days. Raven Rock, on North Mountain, overs one of the finest views in West Virginia.Map (db m25085) HM
95 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Junction — The Stone House
On Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. 50) 0.7 miles east of Purgittsville Pike (U.S. 220), on the right when traveling east.
Built by Richard Sloan in 1790. Early stage coach stop and civil war pickett post. Owned by the Sloan family until 1854 and the Parker Family since. Current owners are fourth generation, David. R. Parker FamilyMap (db m150652) HM
96 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Mechanicsburg — Abandonment of Fort Mill Ridge
Near Fort Mill Ridge Park Road, on the right when traveling east.
The Union troops at Fort Mill Ridge continued their duties until June 14, 1863. Then, in response to Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania, Campbell's command was ordered to concentrate with the rest of their division at New Creek (Keyser). Confederate . . . Map (db m25438) HM
97 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Mechanicsburg — An Outpost in Enemy Territory
Near Fort Mill Ridge Park Road, on the right when traveling east.
From the protection of the fort and their encampment along Mill Creek, Union soldiers were stationed at picket posts throughout adjacent valleys at key junctions, fords, and approaches. Patrols were sent through the country-side to feel for the . . . Map (db m25433) HM
98 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Mechanicsburg — Construction of Fort Mill Ridge
On Fort Mill Ridge Park Road, on the right when traveling east.
On March 16, 1863, Col. Campbell ordered his command to move their encampment from Romney to the fields adjacent to Mill Creek immediately west of Mill Ridge. Sheltered between the mountain to the west and the ridge, the camp was less vulnerable to . . . Map (db m25203) HM
99 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Mechanicsburg — Control of the Mechanicsburg Gap
Near Fort Mill Ridge Park Road, on the right when traveling east.
Federal Battery E, 1st (West) Virginia Volunteer Artillery was assigned to the command at Fort Mill Ridge. The Battery was armed with six 3-inch rifled cannons. It is believed that two of these cannons were positioned in the central redoubt. The . . . Map (db m25315) HM
100 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Mechanicsburg — Engagement with McNeill's Rangers
Near Fort Mill Ridge Park Road, on the right when traveling east.
In early April, 1863, a Confederate force led by Captain John H. McNeill's Rangers and four additional companies of Virginia cavalry left Rockingham County for West Virginia. At Moorefield, 20 miles south of Fort Mill Ridge, the force divided into . . . Map (db m25353) HM

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