Related Historical Markers

SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER

1 ► 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

2 ► Massachusetts, Hampden County, Springfield, McKnight — Shays’ Rebellion —

On State Street near Federal Street, on the right when traveling west.

This tablet marks the battle place of Shays' Rebellion January 25, 1787 — — Map (db m297619) HM

3 ► South Carolina, Greenville County, Slater — Slater Hall —

Near Whitney Street.

[Left Marker] Samuel Slater 1768-1835 Founded the first Cotton Mill in America 1790 Founded the First Sunday School in America 1799 [Right Marker] This Building Dedicated By H. Nelson Slater To the . . . — — Map (db m21005) HM

4 ► Massachusetts, Berkshire County, Great Barrington — Last Battle of Shays Rebellion —

On Sheffield-Egremont Road north of Rebellion road, on the right when traveling north.

Last Battle of Shays Rebellion was here Feb. 27, 1787. — — Map (db m288811) HM

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