On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 12) at Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
To the men of Ashburnham
who served their country
in the war that saved
the Union
Given by Melvin Ohio Adams
to his native town A.D. 1904 — — Map (db m133808) WM
On Main St (Massachusetts Route 12), on the left when traveling north.
One of a generation of New England boys whose valor in war was equaled only by their achievements in peace. Presented to the town of Ashburnham by Ivers Whitney Adams. A native son AD1913 — — Map (db m133741)
On Pleasant Street near Victoria Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Pioneers worshipped and governed in crude cabin here. Fearing Indians they kept muskets at their sides. In the yard were a whipping post and stocks to punish wicked men and naughty boys. — — Map (db m247444) HM
On Main St (Massachusetts Route 2A), on the right when traveling east.
Built in 1827-1828"for public worship of God forever"
Old town hall remodeled in 1847 for use as Athol's town hall until 1921. Occupied by women Club 1921-1957 and Athol Historical Society since 1957 — — Map (db m138909) HM
On Chestnut Hill Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Colonial Home 1777 - John Haven, Jr., a private in General George Washington's army, built this home during the revolution. He had fought in the siege of Boston and the victories at Ticonderoga and Saratoga — — Map (db m73185) HM
On Pleasant Street at Victoria Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Pleasant Street.
Here in 1735, Richard Morton built a log cabin, first one among the five settlers. It was the birthplace of our community's first boy and girl, Abraham Morton 1735 Margery Morton 1737 — — Map (db m247545) HM
In this house before the Civil War ended slavery, Dr George Hoyt hid and helped runaway slaves who fled the south. This "Underground Railroad" station was a haven on their freedom trail to Canada — — Map (db m135865) HM
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. — — Map (db m135864) HM
This is the birthplace of Lysander Spooner. January 19,1808- May 14, 1887. Champion of Liberty lawyer, abolitionist, entrepreneur, legal theorist and scholar. In this house he wrote "The Unconstitutionality of Slavery" and other works. Spooner died . . . — — Map (db m136396) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 2A), on the right when traveling north.
From 1800-1830 travelers on this 5th Mass. Turnpike paid a fee to get past a toll gate here. It swung across the roadway from a toll house. Passage money paid for man and beast. — — Map (db m138315) HM
During the years 1790 to 1853 this corner was a busy stopping place for stagecoaches from distant points. Brooks Tavern stood here as the popular hub of five stage roads — — Map (db m136394) HM
Athol's town hall for 20 years, it stood west of the common until moved here in 1850. It alsoo served as "Athol Academy" in 1828. Then as a Congregational church in 1830-33 — — Map (db m136391) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 2A), on the right when traveling west.
Athol's town hall for 20 years. It stood west of the common until moved here in 1850. It also served as "Athol Academy" in 1828. Then as a congregational church in 1830-33. — — Map (db m138985) HM
In the early 1800's there was a square enclosure of stone walls here. Built by the town to hold stray cattle and other animals. Their owners had to pay a claim fee to the pound keeper — — Map (db m136392) HM
In memory of the heroes of Athol who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War. Erected by the Edward H. Phillips Post No. 102 American Legion. — — Map (db m136395) WM
Near Auburn Street 0.1 miles south of Southbridge Street ( Route 12).
First liquid propellant rocket launched in Auburn Mass. Mar. 16, 1926 by R.H. Goddard
This park dedicated to his memory by the Rotary Club of Auburn 1970 — — Map (db m18099) HM
On Upland Street 0.4 miles east of Pakachoag Street, on the right when traveling east.
On March 16 1926 Dr. Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid propellant rocket from a point 100 feet south-southeast of this tablet on the property of the Asa M. Ward family. Erected by The American Rocket Society July 13, 1960 in . . . — — Map (db m155448) HM
On Barre Road at School Street, on the right when traveling north on Barre Road.
Erected by
The Town.
1866.
Gettysburg · Newbern · Port Hudson · Antietam
( south side )
Barre Roll of Honor
in the
War of the States
1861 — 1865
Alex Abbo · ★Emery Adams · Joel Adams · John Adams · Lyman Adams · . . . — — Map (db m198432) WM
On Exchange Street at Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling north on Exchange Street.
Site of
Barre State Normal School
Sept. 4 1839 Nov. 1841
Re-established at Westfield Sept. 4 1844
Presented By
Westfield State Teachers College Alumni Assoc.
Sept. 9 1939 — — Map (db m198485) HM
On Barre Road at School Street, on the right when traveling north on Barre Road.
In Service of Their Country
World War II
1941 1945
Korean Conflict 1950 1953
★Brown Martin V. · ★Celona Salvatore J. · ★Corso Americo · ★Dahart Howard W. k · ★Harty William M. · . . . — — Map (db m198490) WM
On Barre Road at School Street, on the right when traveling north on Barre Road.
World War Honor Roll
1914 — 1918
Barre, Massachusetts
Died in Service
★Frederick Addy · ★Joseph Bentley · ★Edwin Bowen · ★J. Alexander Brown · ★Robert J. Clapp · ★John Cranston · ★Salvatore Dannolfi · . . . — — Map (db m198488) WM
Near Barre Road at School Street, on the right when traveling north.
In Honor of
Captain
Ella Elvira Gibson
of Barre Massachusetts
1821 - 1901
Chaplain
Grand Army of The Republic
1864 - 1865
First female U.S. Army Chaplain and the
only female officer to serve on either
side during the War Between . . . — — Map (db m198426) WM
On Barre Road at School Street, on the right when traveling north on Barre Road.
The James R. Brown Memorial
to the
G.A.R. Comrades and the Town of Barre
( opposite side )
Erected by his sister
Sara G. Brown
1909 — — Map (db m198427) WM
On Wheelwright Road (Massachusetts Route 32) at N Brookfield Road ( Route 67), on the right when traveling west on Wheelwright Road.
In Memory
of
Staff/Sgt. Thomas W. Power
U.S.A. Air Corp.
1918 — 1942
Reported Missing In Action
Feb. 1st. 1942
Philippine Island — Manila — — Map (db m198494) WM
On Worcester Road (Massachusetts Route 122) 0.6 miles east of Vernon Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
White Brothers Cotton Mill stood nearby, surrounded by buildings of a typical mill village. It was razed in 1936 to protect the metropolitan water supply. — — Map (db m198424) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 122) at County Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Roll of Honor
This tablet was erected by
the Town of Blackstone to
Commemorate the Men who placed
Their Lives in the hands of
Their Country in the World War
1917 — 1918
Archambeault, Joseph · Babu, Tasi S. · Bagley. Edward J. · . . . — — Map (db m197601) WM
On St.Paul Street north of Farnum Street, on the right when traveling north.
In Honor
of the
Men and Women
of
Blackstone
Who Served Their Country
In World War II
and the
Korean Conflict
Vietnam
Desert Storm — — Map (db m197575) WM
On St.Paul Street north of Farnum Street, on the right when traveling north.
Residents of the Town of Blackstone
who Died in the Service of their Country
in World War II
Thomas P. Carroll · Edward M. Chorzempa · Alphonse J. Cote · Gerald Dumais · Raymond Guiducci · Everett G. Hanson · Carl O. Johnson · George F. . . . — — Map (db m197574) WM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 122) at County Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Duty, Honor, Country
This memorial is a testament to the spirit of patriotism and sacrifice of all who have answered the call to boldly defend, uphold, and preserve the freedoms of this great nation through their service in the armed forces of the . . . — — Map (db m197579) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 122) at County Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
The United States Air Force is the aerial and space warfare branch of the United States Armed Forces. The Air Force is the youngest branch of the United States Military and was officially established under the National Security Act of 1947 but was . . . — — Map (db m197589) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 122) at County Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
The United States Army is the land warfare branch of the United States Armed Forces. Established on June 14th, 1775, it is the oldest branch of the united states military whose sole purpose is preserving the peace and security and providing for . . . — — Map (db m197581) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 122) at County Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
The United States Marine Corps is responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations in conjunction with the other branches of the United States Armed Forces. The Marine Corps is a subdivision of the United States Navy and was . . . — — Map (db m197585) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 122) at County Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
The United States Navy is the naval warfare branch of the United States Armed Forces. It was established on October 13th, 1775, just 4 months after the United States Army. The mission of the United States Navy is to train and equip combat ready . . . — — Map (db m197588) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 122) at Mendon Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Veteran's Memorial Corner
Dedicated To:
The Men and Women Past and Present, Who Answered the Call of Duty
To This Great Nation
"Freedom Is Not Free'
Thank You for Your Service to Our Country
God Bless You and God Bless the United States . . . — — Map (db m197576) WM
On Lincoln Street at Common Street, on the left when traveling east on Lincoln Street.
Banister
Memorial Hall
erected by
Wm. A. Banister
of New York
A.D. 1883
In Memory Of
James Banister died 1731
Seth Banister died 1783
Col. Seth Banister died 1819
Capt. Seth Banister died 1857
Rev. Seth Banister died . . . — — Map (db m198788) HM
On Common Street at Central Street, on the left when traveling north on Common Street.
· 1861 · Civil War · 1865 ·
James E. Adams · Francis W. Adams · Henry O. Adams · James G. Adams · Reuben W. Adams · ★Artemas Adams · ★George Adams · Edwin N. Adams · Henry C. Albee · Thomas Albin · Alonzo Allen · George W. Allen · . . . — — Map (db m198791) HM
On Common Street at Central Street, on the left when traveling north on Common Street.
This Memorial is Erected
by the
Town of Brookfield
To its Men and Women Who Served
in the Military and Naval Forces of Their Country
— Civil, Spanish and World Wars —
1898 · Spanish – American War · 1898
Felix Archambeault · Fred E. . . . — — Map (db m198790) WM
On Common Street at Central Street, on the left when traveling north on Common Street.
Dedicated to
Those Who
Served in
the
Vietnam
Conflict
Dedicated to
Those Who
Served in
World War II
Glory to Them
That Died in This
Great Cause
Richard L. Gavitt · Philip S. Davidson, Jr. · Lincoln C. Plimpton · . . . — — Map (db m198789) WM
On Common Street at Central Street, on the left when traveling north on Common Street.
1917 · World War · 1919 ·
Curtis E. Abbott · William H. Ackerman · George S. Adams · Charles H, Agard · Ralph P. Allen · George E. Allen · William H. Allen · Clarence E. Allen · ★Merrill Austin · Charles H. Baggott · Wilrose N. Barnard · . . . — — Map (db m198792) WM
On West Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) east of West Brookfield Road, on the left when traveling east.
Two hundred sixty-six volunteers went to the Civil War from Brookfield 1861-1865. Thirty-eight died in the service.
Erected July 4, 1890 by the citizens of Brookfield to commemorate the deeds of their loyal sons in the War for the Preservation . . . — — Map (db m106166) WM
On West Main Street (State Road 9) near West Brookfield Road, on the left when traveling east.
Quaboag Plantation ★ Established 1660
Foster Hill Road
West Brookfield
Historic sites along this road are the 1686 Brookfield Town Pound, the oldest known relic of the Quaboag Plantation; a Franklin Mile Marker; the area where . . . — — Map (db m304106) HM
On W Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at River Street ( Route 148), on the right when traveling east on W Main Street.
Through this place passed General Henry Knox in the winter of 1775 – 1776 to deliver to General George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston. Erected by the . . . — — Map (db m17926) HM
On Lincoln Street at Common Street, on the left when traveling east on Lincoln Street.
This Property Has Been
Placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
BHC 1990 — — Map (db m198684) HM
On Fiskdale Road (Massachusetts Route 148) south of Mill Street, on the right when traveling south.
Quaboag River Crossing
Notes on the History of the River Bridge
Although no remnants exist, this river crossing is
thought to have been part of a Native American
fordway and path system which connected the small
river villages of the . . . — — Map (db m311509) HM
On East Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) west of West Brookfield Road, on the right when traveling west.
Settled in 1660 by men from Ipswich on Indian lands called Quaboag. Attacked by Indians in 1675. One garrison house defended to the last. Reoccupied twelve years later. — — Map (db m311616) HM
Built about 1798 by John Spurr,
Participant in the Boston Tea Party
(1773) and an officer in the Revolution
A leader in local affairs, a Major
Gen. in the Militia & several years
he represented Charlton at the
General Court. — — Map (db m131728) HM
On Stafford Street at Northside Road, on the right when traveling west on Stafford Street.
On Sept. 3. 1824, General Lafayette was welcomed here at Wilson's Coffee House where
refreshments were served and local residents assembled. — — Map (db m203052) HM
On Mass Pike (Interstate 90) 2.1 miles east of Interstate 84, on the right when traveling east.
William Francis Callahan
1891-1964
A man of vision, courage and accomplishment
Chairman
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
1952-1964
Commissioner
Massachusetts Department of Public Works 1934-1939
1949-1953
He knew-but never . . . — — Map (db m207365) HM
On Water Street (Massachusetts Route 110) west of West Street, on the right when traveling west.
On this site the first grist mill in Worcester County was constructed by John Prescott in 1654. For over three hundred years mills have stood here where industry was first conducted in this area. — — Map (db m136693) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 16) east of Common Street, on the right when traveling north.
Old Boston and Hartford Turnpike
Douglas Center
Cemetery
Erected in Memory of
Forty Six Soldiers
of the
American Revolution
who are buried here
They endured hardship and death
for freedom and independence
Erected by
Capt. Job . . . — — Map (db m195642) WM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 16) at North Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
In Memory of the Men of Douglas
Who Enlisted in the Civil War.
1861 — 1865
( west side )
Samuel Sibley · Lebright Brown · John B. Johnson · John Richards · Thomas Take · Thomas Wolf · John Shriver · Horace Belding · Lorin B. Chase · . . . — — Map (db m195646) WM
On Main Street (Route 16) at Cook Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
( right plaque )
This building has been erected from a fund left to the Town of Douglas by the will of Moses Wallis dated 1841, to be maintained forever as a town hall for the Citizens of Douglas
( left plaque )
This . . . — — Map (db m195652) HM
On Center Road 0.1 miles south of Dudley Hill Road, on the right when traveling south.
A short distance to the east stood the
Dudley Meeting House erected on October
23, 1734. The dimensions were 45 x 50
with the main door on the south side and
entrances on the east and west. The
plain interior had boxed pens and benches
on the . . . — — Map (db m260214) HM
On Center Road at Tanyard Road, on the right when traveling south on Center Road.
To the memory of
Dudley's heroes of 1776 who bore arms
to found
an independent nation
Her patriots of 1861-1865
who offered their lives
to preserve the Union
Her soldiers
in the Spanish and Philippine Wars
1898
This . . . — — Map (db m137560) WM
On Center Road 0.1 miles south of Dudley Hill Road, on the right when traveling south.
Dudley Town Common
The town of Dudley was created by an Act of the General Court passed February 2, 1732, at the request of inhabitants living between Oxford to the north and Woodstock to the south. They were “remote from any place of public . . . — — Map (db m260147) HM
On Center Road at Tanyard Road, on the left when traveling north on Center Road.
In memory of our Dudley soldiers
imprisoned at the notorious
camp at Andersonville, Ga. 1864-1865
Francis Curtis • John Davis • Hezekiah Dorous • James Nedson • John Dixon • Bernard McGovern — — Map (db m260143) WM
On Center Road south of Tanyard Road, on the right when traveling south.
1917 1918
A stone of remembrance
token of the devotion and valor
of the sons of Dudley in the World War
★ Ralph Allen • John A. Anbrygh • Frank Antkowiak • Homer Atkinson • Joseph George Bair • Mitchell Baker • Frank A. Bandlow . . . — — Map (db m260217) WM
On Center Road at Tanyard Road, on the right when traveling north on Center Road.
The Black Tavern, or Healy's Inn, was built in 1803-1804
by Hezekiah Healy, the son of Joseph Healy, the first
male child born in Dudley. The Inn was a halfway point
on the Boston to Hartford stagecoach road and was an
important stop for . . . — — Map (db m260131) HM
On Pleasant Street at Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling west on Pleasant Street.
1950 – Korean Conflict – 1955
Archambeault, Albert E. · Barton, Norman J. · Beaudet, Charles E. · Beaudette, Gerald L. · Boulette, Donald R. · Boulette, George Jr. · Boulette, Howard W. · Boulette, William F. · Brown, David · Castonguay, Eugene P. . . . — — Map (db m198683) WM
On Pleasant Street, on the left when traveling west on Pleasant Street.
In Memory of
the Men and Women
of East Brookfield
Who Served Our
Nation in War
Erected 1949
( inscription around the column )
The Memory of a Great Name and the Inheritance of a Great Example the Legacy of Heroes
World War I . . . — — Map (db m198678) WM
On Pleasant Street at Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling west on Pleasant Street.
1941 — World War II — 1945
Anderson, Charles E. Jr. · Archambeault, Albert E. · Archambeault, Roger W. · Audette, Mitchell J. · Barnard, Ernest F. · Barnard, Victor M. · Beaudette, Arthur L. · Beaudette, Ernest G. · Bialobrzewski, Marion · . . . — — Map (db m198681) WM
On Main Street (U.S. 20) at Hinman Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Erected in honor
of those from our
town who served in
the several wars.
————————————
Dedicated in Honor of
Rosario A. Chamberland
Past Commander, Community . . . — — Map (db m118888) WM
On North Street north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Let this Beam from the North Tower of the World Trade Center be a reminder that when terror struck, bravery was defined and a Country was united.
May the many accounts of Heroism remain in our hearts forever and let this Steel Beam before us . . . — — Map (db m276140) WM
On Pearl Street east of Longwood Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Near this spot, about the year 1730, the first settler of Fitchburg, David Page, built a garrison house in which he lived for several years.
Here in 1761 the first public house opened by Samuel Hunt. In this tavern were held, in 1764, . . . — — Map (db m132504) HM
Fitchburg
erects this monument
in memory of her
brave sons who fell
and in honor of
all her loyal citizens who perilled
their lives in the great struggle
which secured the
unity of the Republic
and the
freedom of an oppressed . . . — — Map (db m12264) HM
Honored admired and respected for his character ability and sportsmanship.
1956 Winter Olympics Italy speed skating
1956 Summer Olympics Australia cycling
Donated by friends and the people of Fitchburg — — Map (db m133488) HM
On Westminster Street at Sanborn Street, on the right when traveling south on Westminster Street.
In twenty four years service in the National League of Baseball as player and manager, he won his way to the greatest heights, winning a pennant for Philadelphia in 1916 and a league pennant for Cincinnati in 1919. As a player, as a manager, as a . . . — — Map (db m132520) HM
On Main Street (State Road 31) at Mechanic Street (State Route 31), in the median on Main Street.
This boulder carried by the last glacier from Mount Monadnock New Hampshire to the summit of the hill whose name commemorates it, was for centuries a land mark to Indian and settler. Threatened with destruction by quarrying operations, it was saved . . . — — Map (db m132501) HM
On Lunenburg St at Main St, in the median on Lunenburg St.
This monument erected by the city of Fitchburg to commemorate the valour and patriotism of the men who served in the war with Spain Philippine insurrection and China relief expedition1898-1902. Dedicated September 1,1924 under the auspices Guanica . . . — — Map (db m133358) WM
On Cushing Street just south of Boulder Street, in the median.
Near this spot, in 1775, stood the store of Ephraim Kimball. Here at 9 o’clock A.M., on the 19th of April, 1775, the alarm gun was fired a company of forty-two men, under Capt. Ebenezer Bridge, marched for Concord, where they arrived the . . . — — Map (db m132506) HM
On Pearl Street at Townsend Street, in the median on Pearl Street.
A memorial to all living and dead who have served our nation in World War II Korea and Vietnam Persian Gulf
Erected by Eastwood Club members Nov 11, 1978 — — Map (db m134575) WM
On Pleasant Street, on the left when traveling north.
In honor of all those who served in the armed forces of the United States from the city of Gardner during Korean Conflict. 1950-1953
In Memoriam
Rolfe F. Blanchard U.S.M.C.
Charles E. Bridge U.S.A.
Bertram P. Couture U.S.A.F.
Norman R. . . . — — Map (db m133281) WM
On Central St (Massachusetts Route 101) at Lakewood Terrace, on the right when traveling west on Central St.
On June 27,1785 the town of Gardner was incorporated from land belonging to thew surrounding towns of Templeton, Winchendon, Ashburnham, and Westminster.The convergence point for the latter three towns stood southerly of this marker near the . . . — — Map (db m132638) HM
On this site in 1773 Seth Heywood one of Gardner's original settlers built his home. Later he was one of the four men who circulated the petition for the incorporation of the town of Gardner.
In 1826 the grandson of Seth Heywood began the . . . — — Map (db m134857) HM
On Pleasant St at Knowlton St, on the right when traveling north on Pleasant St.
On this site from 1912 - 2017 stood the synagogue that was home to Congregation Ohave Shalom for much of the 20th century. This marker commemorates the building and celebrates the contributions its congregants made to the City of Gardner. — — Map (db m152701) HM
On West St (Massachusetts Route 68), in the median.
Erected by the citizens of Gardner and gratefully dedicated to the veterans of the Spanish-American War and The Philippine insurrection 1898-1902.
In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine -
destroyed in Havana Harbor
February 15th 1898.
This . . . — — Map (db m133587) WM
