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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Adjacent to Worcester County, Massachusetts
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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 m17941) HM
This stone commemorates
the life and good works
of
Joseph Burnett
of
Southborough
Born November 11, 1820
Died August 11, 1894.
Founder and builder of this church
Founder of St. Mark's School
Devoted and honoured citizen . . . — — Map (db m122541) HM
This tablet was erected in 1995
in memory of the members of
the early generations of the town
who were buried here
in graves marked and unmarked
between 1727 and 1895 — — Map (db m122594) HM
In memory of
the Revd Nathan Stone,
first Pastor of the Chh. of Christ in
Southborough.
He was born in Harwich Feb. 18, 1708,
graduated at Harvard College 1726.
Ordained to the work of the ministry
in this place Oct. 21, . . . — — Map (db m122595) HM
Tribute to Veterans
of
All Wars
☆ ☆ ☆
Supreme Sacrifice
W. W. I
L. L. Bagley
W. W. II
C. H. Davis H. E. Fay R. O. Gould
F. C. Harris L. C. Hunt J. P. Janiak
J. G. MacNeill R. L. Renaud
H. G. . . . — — Map (db m122588) WM
Captured World War I German Howitzer 155 mm
Donated in 1919 by
American Legion Post 132
Restored 1991
In memory of
All World War I Veterans
Southborough, Massachusetts — — Map (db m122539) WM
Huge piles of fill, deep rock cuts, and towering abutments are all that remains of the never-completed Southern New England Railroad (SNE).
The line was owned by Grand Trunk Railroad (GTR). a Canadian company, and stretched from Palmer, . . . — — Map (db m105864) HM
Dedicated August 15, 2010, in memory of the seven Servant brothers
who faithfully and honorably served their Country during WWII.
Town of Southbridge-Southbridge Veterans Council
Albert L. USA · Clovis E. USA · Gerard A. USA
Leon A. USA · . . . — — Map (db m122610) WM
They gave their today for our tomorrow
Names of those who made the Supreme Sacrifice
Frank Beers
Adelard Bibeau
Leo Bibeau
Stanislas Boisvert
Thomas H. Brogan
William Broughton
Henry C. Cunha
Samuel Desmaris
Parmelius Donais . . . — — Map (db m122667) WM
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 m17927) HM
Statue front:
Born in Sterling, Mass.
Mary Elizabeth Sawyer
1806-1889
and her little lamb
Long side of the base:
“Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow,
And everywhere that Mary went,
The lamb was sure . . . — — Map (db m48420) HM
On this site stood a 55" diameter
sugar maple tree, its age calculated to have
been growing and a "witness" of the town's
incorporation on June 24, 1738 and subsequent
history until removed in March of 2006. . . . — — Map (db m118858) HM
The fire pit was a familiar sight in the farmyard. When large kettles needed to be hung over a fire, the kitchen fireplace might not be big enough, but the outside fire pit was ideal. During spring, summer and fall, the fire pit provided hot . . . — — Map (db m118916) HM
“Freedom is not Free”
This Bridge Dedicated to
1st Lt. Joshua L. Booth USMC
Who was killed in Iraq on October 17th, 2006
Who as a child enjoyed fishing the Quinebaug River
from this bridge
Who is honored by a grateful . . . — — Map (db m124618) WM
By the early 1800s, family farms covered southern New England, and most of the land had been cleared of trees. For generations farmers had been cutting down trees, draining swamps, hauling rocks out of their fields, and building fences to . . . — — Map (db m121538) HM
This strange-shaped brick structure is a kiln for baking – or firing – the redwood pottery made in the shop across the road. The kiln functions much like an oven. The open center is where the potter stacks his pots, jars, jugs, and . . . — — Map (db m121530) HM
[Honor Roll]
A. M. Bullard J. B. Blodget J. Brigham
J. B. Cooper J. A. Johnson C. C McMaster
I. G. Plimpton R. Sharruck C. M. Whittemore
P. Gavin W. J. Allen C. H. Brown W. Carter
T. O'Hare H. Smith W. J. Stone . . . — — Map (db m118866) WM
The Publick House, founded by civic leader Ebenezer Crafts in 1771, and the adjacent retail building are survivors of the time when the Common was the commercial center of Sturbridge. The inn served as a stage stop on the Worcester-Stafford . . . — — Map (db m118864) HM
Livestock were everywhere in farming communities. Although the law required that they be fenced in, they often got loose. Stray animals were brought to town pounds like this large stone structure, where they were impounded and cared for until . . . — — Map (db m121525) HM
Farming was central to life in rural New England. Two out of three households were headed by farmers, and the seasonal rhythms of farm work shaped the calendar. Most families owned some land, but many rented other peoples land. From plowing . . . — — Map (db m121514) HM
The ornamental front yard became more common in Village households in the 1830s. This one includes a circular garden, decorative plantings, and a small area of grassy lawn.
The back part of the yard is for work and storage. It includes a . . . — — Map (db m118915) HM
This is the homelot of the Pliny Freeman Farm, with dwelling house, barn, and other outbuildings, kitchen garden, and farm fields.
The Freeman family's house was moved here from its original location just a few miles away.
A typical farm . . . — — Map (db m118938) HM
A well sweep is one of the simplest ways to raise water from a well.
A well sweep is like a big seesaw, with one end heavier than the other. A bucket is tied to the lighter end. When you lower the bucket into the well, the heavy end rises. . . . — — Map (db m119686) HM
who died from injuries parachuting
from a P-47 which crashed in
Sturbridge on Sept. 1, 1943.
His body was recovered 4 miles
south of this location
Dedicated Memorial Day May 29, 1995 — — Map (db m118885) HM WM
These millstones, made of New England granite, were used to grind grain into meal (a fine powder) for baking and cooking.
Millstones in a gristmill work in pairs, like scissor blades, with the grooved surfaces facing each . . . — — Map (db m118890) HM
These millstones, made of New England granite, were used to grind grain into meal (a fine powder) for baking and cooking.
Millstones in a gristmill work in pairs, like scissor blades, with the grooved surfaces facing each . . . — — Map (db m118929) HM
Erected 1833
in
Sturbridge Federated Church
Cracked by fire 1908
Recast 1909
through the generosity of
Alvin B. Chamberlain
Dedicated 1976 — — Map (db m118869) HM
[Honor Rolls of Veterans]
War of Independence
1775 - 1783
World War II
1940 - 1946
Korean Conflict
1950 - 1955
Vietnam Conflict
1961 - 1975
Iraq - Afghanistan Conflict
This temporary plaque is in honor
of those troops who have . . . — — Map (db m118871) WM
The graphite or blacklead deposit near by was valued by the Indians for face paint, and by the white men for pencils and other uses. John Winthrop, Jr., was "granted the hill at Tantousq" in 1644, and began to exploit the mine in 1658. — — Map (db m48043) HM
This house was built in 1796 in Charlton, Massachusetts for prosperous farmer and merchant Salem Towne and his family. Its architecture is a rural interpretation of the "Adam" or "Federal" style. Between the 1780s and the 1820s, the first . . . — — Map (db m118914) HM
Built in 1852 on the site of the town's original Meeting House, the Center School helped Sturbridge consolidate its outlying one-room district schools. It continued as a site for elementary education until the 1950s, when the present Burgess . . . — — Map (db m118883) HM
This re-created graveyard reminds us that death is an inevitable part of life. In early New England, most people were buried in graveyards near the meetinghouse, although some were put to rest in family or neighborhood plots. Some graves were . . . — — Map (db m121519) HM
Stone wall built in 1794 by
Revolutionary War Veterans
—————————
Gates a 1920 gift of
Mrs. Joseph Fiske,
granddaughter-in-law of
Josiah Fiske.
Gates restored in 2001 by
the Town . . . — — Map (db m118865) HM
Farm families usually butchered during the late fall when cool weather kept the meat fresh during processing. In an average butchering season, a farm family produced enough pork, beef, and mutton to last the year. Before refrigerators and . . . — — Map (db m118934) HM
Public land since the town's founding and first formally surveyed in 1762, the Common has served many purposes. Militia mustered here and marched to join the New England army outside Boston in April, 1775. Cattle pens once crowded the open field . . . — — Map (db m118863) HM
Today the New England landscape is covered with forest. You can see this from any high point, or the window of an airplane. It is hard to imagine that the trees you see from this hill were not here 150 years ago. Then 50 to 80 percent of the . . . — — Map (db m121544) HM
To keep forever living the
freedom for which they died
we dedicate this symbol of
our dead in World War II
Medal of Honor
Plt. Sgt. Joseph R. Julian
Killed in Action
Cpl. Rosaire M. Julian
M.O.M.M.1/c Lincoln G. Plimpton . . . — — Map (db m118884) WM
Daily work often took people away from
the farmyard to pastures and woodlots.
In spring, summer, and fall farmers and their children
drove animals to and from pasture.
In warmer months farmers made and mended fences
and cleared brush . . . — — Map (db m118935) HM
The Salem Towne House Built in 1796 in Charlton, Massachusetts
Like most of their neighbors, the Towne family farmed. As you can see from their house, they were more prosperous than most. While a typical family farm in 1830s New England . . . — — Map (db m118918) HM
The Oldest House in Uxbridge
Built by Cornet John Farnum Here the first town meeting was held, July 25, 1727
Deborah Wheelock Chapter
Daughters of The American Revolution
1925 — — Map (db m145054) HM
This section of the old Boston Post Road – Washington Street to Southbridge Road – was probably named for General George Washington who traveled this way en route to Boston to take command of the American troops in 1775. He had paused at . . . — — Map (db m18559) HM
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 m17923) HM
On this site in 1812 Samuel Slater, the Father of the American Industrial Revolution, Founded the East Village Textile Mill.
In 1936 the Rockefeller Family bought the property and for 75 years operated Cranston Print Works which was an employer . . . — — Map (db m122918) HM
To the memory of
Samuel Slater
Founder of Americas Cotton Industry
And the Town of Webster
Born at Belper Derbyshire 9 June 1768
Died at Webster Massachusetts 21 April 1835
This monument is dedicated
By Ray and H. Nelson Slater
his Great . . . — — Map (db m122917) HM
Site of original Slater Cotton Mill
Established circa 1812 by
Samuel S. Slater
Dedicated to the memory of
Samuel S. Slater by
Cranston Print Works Company
September 1977 — — Map (db m122920) HM
1818-1893
“Labor unceasingly until every woman will possess equal and full justice in all things.”
An early advocate and leader in the long struggle for Equal Rights, Lucy Stone was born in a farmhouse 0.3 mile from this point on . . . — — Map (db m107668) HM
Lucy Stones determined vision for girls and womens equality was incubated in her home at this site. A young girl who resented her mothers life of drudgery and no respect, Lucy helped with the housework and resolved to change the way women . . . — — Map (db m107669) HM
This road is the first mail route in North America, established in 1673 by King Charles II of England. In 1767, while Benjamin Franklin was Postmaster General, mileage was marked out with stone markers from Boston to New York City. — — Map (db m18561) HM
Northbridge, MA
Canal Route & Lock Location
This property
has been listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m117520) HM
To the men of
Northbridge
who gave their lives
for their country
Andrew Addison Henry W Ainsworth James Allen
Arthur J Andrus Alfred A Batcheller
Elbridge Bodwell Dexter Brown Edwin R Brown
Joseph E Brown Jeremiah H . . . — — Map (db m117472) WM
Corporal John M. Dawson, lifelong resident of Whitinsville, was killed in action while on a patrol in Jalalabad, Afghanistan on April 8, 2015. He served as a combat medic assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry . . . — — Map (db m117449) WM
In 1836 Israel Plummer built a store beside a boat basin and dock here—the mid-point of the canal journey between Worcester, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island. Retail products sold at Plummer's store included stove parts, tools and . . . — — Map (db m117521) HM
World War II
[Honored Dead]
Oliver Ashton Frank Berkowicz Francis Bonoyer
Floyd Convent Francis Deveau Alvin Dillaber
Harvey Duquette William Girard Edward H Haringa
Philip Hathaway Douglas Henderson Bouwe . . . — — Map (db m117474) WM
The Mumford Riverwalk
is dedicated to
Thomas J. Melia, Jr.
1926-1998
who dedicated his life to us in war and in
peace: as a U.S. Marine and as an Officer
and Chief of our police department.
His life was an inspiration to us . . . — — Map (db m117450) WM
Dedicated to the men and women
from the town of Northbridge who
served during the Vietnam War
"Ours was an honorable cause"
In memory of
Joseph E. Fitzgerald
SSgt. United States Army
November 25, 1948 - May 31, 1967
LLRP, 3rd . . . — — Map (db m117481) WM
"The hardest working river, the most thoroughly harnessed to the mill wheels of labor in the United States, probably the world, is the Blackstone."
Winthrop Packard, 1909
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management (DEM) created . . . — — Map (db m117522) HM
Edward Whitin and
Arthur Fletcher Whitin
have erected this building
to be maintained forever
as a
free library
for the use of the
Citizens of Northbridge . . . — — Map (db m117469) HM
The Town of Winchendon
and the V.F.W. honors those
who liberated Kuwait
SSG Richard Bartlett, U.S. Army
PFC Derek J. Blair, U.S. Army
PFC Mattheu Blodgett, U.S. Marines
SGT Steven Courtemanche, U.S. Army
SSGT Joseph Diaz, U.S. . . . — — Map (db m151884) WM
Winchendon Post No. 2158
Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the United States
it's Auxiliary & Sons of the V. F. W.
dedicate this monument
in memory of all those who fought
in all wars of the United States
that this country
might . . . — — Map (db m151883) WM
The Toy Town Horse is home again. This is a reproduction of the original Toy Town Horse that stood for so long in Winchendon and helped identify Winchendon as "Toy Town."
The original Toy Town Horse was constructed in 1914 as a float for the . . . — — Map (db m151882) HM
This
monument is
dedicated to
all from
Winchendon
who served
honorably
in the defense
of our country
in the
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Coast Guard
"And so, my fellow
Americans,
ask . . . — — Map (db m151880) WM
In Honor of and in Gratitude to the Valiant Men Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice for Liberty
1917-1918
Paul Beaulieu Elliot F. Chard Eugene M. Connor Edward A. Gamache Oliver J. LaSalle Charles S. Lowe Bernard L. McNeil Almer . . . — — Map (db m151881) WM
Head Track Coach at Holy Cross 1912-1964 and first Athletic Trainer. Placed third in 1900 Boston Marathon. Coached over 3000 Crusaders, including three Olympians. In 1918 coached baseball and football. His track squads won 70% of dual meets, also . . . — — Map (db m122514) HM
"We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things." >— Colonel Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller
The United Nations Offensive had been a story of relentless . . . — — Map (db m151869) HM
In honor of those
who served in the Spanish-American War
Company A, 2nd Mass. Inf., U. S. V.
The Worcester City Guards
Mustered into the United States
service May 3, 1898
Mustered out Nov. 3, 1898. . . . — — Map (db m151820) WM
In honor of those
who served in the Spanish-American War
Company C, 2nd Mass. Inf. U. S. V.
The Worcester Light Infantry
Mustered into the United States
Service May 3, 1898
Mustered out Nov. 3, 1898 . . . — — Map (db m151816) WM
In honor of those
who served in the Spanish-American War
Company H, 2nd Mass. Inf., U. S. V.
The Wellington Rifles
Mustered into the United States
Service May 3, 1898
Mustered out Nov. 3, 1898. . . . — — Map (db m151818) WM
The President of the United states takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor posthumously to
Lieutenant John V. Power
United States Marine Corps Reserve
for service as set forth in the following . . . — — Map (db m151822) WM
A few rods east stood the house and mill of John Wing built in 1684. This was the only house left standing after the breaking of the second settlement of Worcester. — — Map (db m48044) HM
On June 12, 1880, the first perfect game in professional baseball history was pitched on this site (the former Worcester Agricultural Fairgrounds) by J. Lee Richmond of Worcester against Cleveland in a National League game. — — Map (db m70961) HM
Inspired by Korean War veteran Ronald K. Johnson, the Korean War Veterans Association of Central Massachusetts was chartered in 1990 with Mr. Johnson selected as its first Commander. Under his strong leadership a small, dedicated committee was . . . — — Map (db m151842) HM
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 m17932) HM
Born in Concord August 29, 1826
Died in Worcester September 30, 1904
Lawyer Scholar Orator Statesman
Citizen of Worcester
for more than half a century
member of Massachusetts House of Representatives 1852
Member of . . . — — Map (db m151815) HM
George Peter Bott Sr
US Army Korea
US Air Force (Ret) Vietnam
Fred James Bott
US Army
KIA Korea November 2, 1952
Russell Peter Bott
US Army
MIA LAOS December 2, 1966
— — Map (db m151844) WM
The Blackstone River Canal generally followed the Mill Brook through Worcester, but between Kelly Square and Brosnihan Square it separated from the brook, creating a bell-shaped island that later became known as Green Island. The Blackstone River . . . — — Map (db m151753) HM
In honor of those who served
Clifford A Johnson USA WWII
Raymond H Johnson USN WWII
Arnold R Johnson USN WWII Korea
Ernest L Johnson USA Korea
Wendell C. Erickson USN WWII
— — Map (db m151843) WM
One-half mile up Malvern Road is the Indian spring and the site of the Indian village Pakachoag, clear spring, one of the three Indian villages on Worcester
ground. John Eliot preached here in 1674. — — Map (db m88496) HM
Prep. 1904-06, College 1906-08. Captain Holy Cross Baseball 1908. All-Time, All-Star, Holy Cross Shortstop. Philadelphia Athletics 1908-15. Member Connie Macks million dollar infield. Red Sox 1915-18. Manager Red Sox 1917. World Series . . . — — Map (db m122513) HM
On the slope of the hill one-half mile west stood the house of Jonas Rice, the first permanent dwelling in Worcester, built in 1713. He served as schoolmaster and his son, Adonijah, was the first white child born in Worcester. — — Map (db m48790) HM
"Besides the great duty of erecting a memorial of our fallen heroes...the erection of this monument will add an ornament to the city which will make it conspicuous among the cities of the continent for its possession of such a noble work . . . — — Map (db m151776) HM
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