Related Historical Markers

SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER

1 ► Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Shays' Rebellion —

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 —

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

3 ► Massachusetts, Worcester County, Petersham — Routing of Shay's Rebellion —

In this town on Sunday morning February Fourth 1787 Daniel Shays and one hundred and fifty of his followers in rebellion against the Commonwealth were surprised and routed by General Benjamin Lincoln in command of the Army of Massachusetts after a . . . — — Map (db m297899) HM

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

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

5 ► Missouri, Stoddard County, Bloomfield — Major Amos Stoddard —

On August 10, 1821, the Territory of Missouri became the 24th state of the United States. In 1829, the Missouri legislature set boundaries for a new county to be named after Major Amos Stoddard, a distinguished officer of the United States Army. . . . — — Map (db m299218) HM

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