Near this spot Lieut. Thomas Cooper and Constable Thomas Miller were killed by the Indians just prior to the burning of Springfield October 5, 1675 — — Map (db m304692) HM WM
Just east of here stood the first meeting house built in 1645. Past this point ran Meeting House Lane, which led to the first training field and burying ground on the bank of the Greate River. — — Map (db m304356) HM
