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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

 
Clickable Map of Berkshire County, Massachusetts and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Berkshire County, MA (131) Franklin County, MA (42) Hampden County, MA (100) Hampshire County, MA (19) Litchfield County, CT (239) Columbia County, NY (208) Dutchess County, NY (295) Rensselaer County, NY (150) Bennington County, VT (53)  BerkshireCounty(131) Berkshire County (131)  FranklinCounty(42) Franklin County (42)  HampdenCounty(100) Hampden County (100)  HampshireCounty(19) Hampshire County (19)  LitchfieldCountyConnecticut(239) Litchfield County (239)  ColumbiaCountyNew York(208) Columbia County (208)  DutchessCounty(295) Dutchess County (295)  RensselaerCounty(150) Rensselaer County (150)  BenningtonCountyVermont(53) Bennington County (53)
Adjacent to Berkshire County, Massachusetts
    Franklin County (42)
    Hampden County (100)
    Hampshire County (19)
    Litchfield County, Connecticut (239)
    Columbia County, New York (208)
    Dutchess County, New York (295)
    Rensselaer County, New York (150)
    Bennington County, Vermont (53)
 
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101Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Sheffield — Off-World Incident
Near Covered Bridge Lane near S Main Street (U.S. 7), on the left when traveling east.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Thomas E. Reed On behalf of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I am pleased to confer upon you this Governor's Citation in recognition of the off-world incident on September 1st, 1969, which . . . — Map (db m127132) HM
102Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Sheffield — Old Parish Church Clock
On Main Street (U.S. 7) at Elm Court, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
. . . — Map (db m58801) HM
103Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Sheffield — Reconstruction of 1854 Covered Bridge
On Covered Bridge Lane east of S Main Street (U.S. 7), on the right when traveling east.
“THE OLDEST COVERED BRIDGE IN MASSACHUSETTS” was ordered to be built in 1854. At a meeting in late 1853 the Sheffield Selectmen were directed to advertise for proposals. They were voted full power to move forward and make contracts, as . . . — Map (db m37504) HM
104Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Sheffield — Sheffield World War I Monument
On Main Street (U.S. 7) at Miller Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
In Memory Of The Citizens of Sheffield Who So Loyally Served In the World War 1917 - 1918 — Map (db m58805) HM
105Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Sheffield — Sheffield World War II Monument
On Main Street (U.S. 7) at Miller Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
In Memory Of The Citizens of Sheffield Who So Loyally Served In the World War 1941 - 1945 — Map (db m58891) HM
106Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Sheffield — World War II Memorial Trees
On Main Street (U.S. 7) at Miller Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
These Trees Have Been Dedicated to the Memory of Our Men of the Town of Sheffield, Who Gave Their Lives in World War II Lieut Herbert W. Small • A/C Paul C. Hogan • Sgt. Robert A. Goeway Jr. • Milton C. McGarry S 2/C • Cpl. William H. . . . — Map (db m58890) HM
107Massachusetts (Berkshire County), South Williamstown — South Williamstown Five Corners
On Cold Spring Road/New Ashford Road (U.S. 7) at Green River Road/Hancock Road (Massachusetts Route 43), on the left when traveling south on Cold Spring Road/New Ashford Road.
Site of first cabin built by Isaac Stratton in 1762; first tavern, built by Samuel Sloan in 1767; town meetings in second story hall built by John Jordan in early 1830's. — Map (db m118574) HM
108Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Stockbridge — A Day In The Life — Norman Rockwell’s Stockbridge Studio
Near Glendale Road (Massachusetts Route 183) 0.1 miles north of Butler Road, on the right when traveling north.
A Day In The Life: Norman Rockwell’s Stockbridge Studio In 1957 Norman Rockwell purchased a home on South Street, near the center of Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The property’s backyard included a dilapidated carriage barn, which he converted . . . — Map (db m59140) HM
109Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Stockbridge — Linwood House
Near Glendale Road (Massachusetts Route 183) at Butler Road, on the right when traveling north.
Charles Butler, a prestigious New York attorney, built Linwood House in 1859. This graceful summer ‘cottage’ was constructed for his family and named for the home in a book titled The Linwoods, by Catherine Sedgwick, a relative. . . . — Map (db m59145) HM
110Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Stockbridge — Norman Rockwell’s Studio
Near Glendale Road (Massachusetts Route 183) 0.1 miles north of Butler Road, on the right when traveling north.
Norman Rockwell’s Studio Norman Rockwell wanted his studio to be preserved for museum visitors to learn about his working process. In 1976, he placed his studio and all of its furnishings and equipment in trust to The Norman Rockwell Museum at . . . — Map (db m59138) HM
111Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Stockbridge — Stockbridge Chime Tower
On Main Street (Route 102) at Church Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
This Memorial Tower marks the spot where stood the Little Church in the wilderness in which John Sergeant preached to the Stockbridge Indians in 1739. — Map (db m59227) HM
112Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Stockbridge — Stockbridge Civil War Monument
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 102) at Pine Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
[ south side ] To Her Sons Beloved and Honored Who Died for Their Country In the Great War Of the Rebellion Stockbridge In Grateful Remembrance Has Raised This Monument A.D. 1866 [ north side ] To Bravery . . . — Map (db m59225) HM
113Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Stockbridge — Stockbridge Korean War Monument
On Main Street (Route 102) at Church Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Korean War • Donald Carr • Richard J. Clemens • John J. Davis • Elton A. Drummond, Jr. • Robert W. Dunne • George E. Emerson, Jr. • Julian F. Gleize • L. John Green • David L. Gunn, Jr. • Robert A. Hall • Bruce L. Decker • Donald H. Haywood • . . . — Map (db m59232) WM
114Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Stockbridge — Stockbridge Vietnam War Monument
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 102) at Church Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Vietnam War Peter A. Acly • Donald A. Beebe, Jr. • Bruce J. Brazee • Dighton M. Brazee, III • Gary A. Brazee • Robert J. Brazee • George Brazie • Charles T. Bryden • Barry B. Bunnell • Michael Burow • Paul V. Campbell • Bruce S. Campetti • Donald . . . — Map (db m59326) HM
115Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Stockbridge — Stockbridge World War I Monument
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 102) at Church Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
1917     1918 Franklin S. Adams • Klaas Akerboom • Albert B. Ames • Edward E. Backus • Nesbit H. Bangs • Louis D. Barnes • James W. Barry • Karl F. Bechtel • William H. Belden • Charles A. Bidwell • Edward W. Bligh • Harold H. Bolton • Edward W. . . . — Map (db m59231) HM
116Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Stockbridge — Stockbridge World War II Monument
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 102) at Church Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
[ left tablet ] World War II Charles H. Acton • Rachel T. Adams • Robert E. Adams • George J. Anderson • * Warren Anderson • William J. Anthony • Richard Atherton • John Bergen • Bolton Bangs • Nesbitt H. Bangs, Jr. • William L. Bangs • . . . — Map (db m59324) HM
117Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Williamstown — 1753 House
On Main Street (U.S. 7), on the right when traveling east.
Constructed with tools & materials used in 1753 for the Williamstown Bicentennial — Map (db m118742) HM
118Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Williamstown — Early Williamstown House
On Water Street (Massachusetts Route 43) at Latham Street, on the left when traveling north on Water Street.
The northerly part of this house is one of the earliest extant structures in town. Built about 1767 in "regulation" size, it was enlarged to become a salt box. In the mid-1970's it was completely rebuilt and enlarged to its present form. — Map (db m118658) HM
119Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Williamstown — Here Stood the West Hoosac Blockhouse
On Main Street (U.S. 7) west of North Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built in 1756 on this house-lot Number Six under decree of the Great and General Court of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay in compliance with urgent appeal from the homesteaders it served as sole refuge from their allied foes the French and . . . — Map (db m118713) HM
120Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Williamstown — Nehemiah Smedley House
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 2) at Colonial Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Built 1772 as a farmhouse and tavern. Benedict Arnold slept here May 6, 1775 enroute to help Ethan Allen take Fort Ticonderoga. Bread baked here for Battle of Bennington, Aug. 16, 1777. — Map (db m118657) HM
121Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Williamstown — Site of First Meeting House
On South Street at Main Street (U.S. 7), on the left when traveling north on South Street.
Built in 1768 and removed in 1797 to make way for the second Meeting House, completed 1798 and destroyed by fire January 21, 1866. — Map (db m118715) HM
122Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Williamstown — Site of West Hoosac Fort
On Main Street (U.S. 7) west of North Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built in March 1756, as westernmost stockade and blockhouse to protect Massachusetts from French and Indian attack. Defended on July 11, 1756 despite the scalping of three soldiers. — Map (db m118714) HM
123Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Williamstown — The Birthplace of American Foreign Missions · 1806 — The Field is the World — Haystack Monument —
On Mission Park Drive at Stetson Road, on the left when traveling east on Mission Park Drive.
Samuel J. Mills • James Richards Francis L. Robbins • Harvey Loomis Byram Green ————————————————— On this site in the shelter of a . . . — Map (db m118578) HM
124Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Williamstown — The Meeting House of the First Congregational Church United Church of Christ
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 2) at Chapin Hall Drive, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Organized by proprietors of the town 1765. This house of worship erected 1869, rebuilt 1914. — Map (db m118583) HM
125Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Williamstown — Ulysses Franklin "Frank" Grant
On Spring Street at Walden Street, on the left when traveling south on Spring Street.
Frank Grant, born in Pittsfield in 1865, was regarded by many of his contemporaries as the greatest African American baseball player of the 19th century. He moved to Williamstown in 1871 where he lived with his family on Spring Street. Playing . . . — Map (db m118575) HM
126Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Williamstown — Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to all Veterans through peace or war. Their memories will never die. — Map (db m118706) WM
127Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Williamstown — Veterans Memorial
On Main Street (U.S. 7), on the left when traveling east.
In Memory of All Veterans — Map (db m118739) WM
128Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Williamstown — War and Veterans Memorial — For God and Country
To the memory of the men of Williamstown who gave their lives for their country in the World War Francis Aubin, Cornay, France, October 20th, 1918 George W. Bryant, At Sea, February 23rd, 1919 Frederick A. Busby, Argonne Forest, France, . . . — Map (db m118707) WM
129Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Williamstown — War Memorial
On Main Street (U.S. 7) at North Street/South Street, in the median on Main Street.
This Honor Roll is presented to the Citizens of Williamstown by the Richard A. Ruether American Legion Post #152 and is dedicated to all Williamstown Veterans who served during war-time. Revolutionary War 1775-1783 [Honor Roll of . . . — Map (db m118716) WM
130Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Williamstown — West College
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 2) east of Park Street, on the right when traveling east.
Original Williams College building, completed in 1790 as a free school under bequest of Col. Ephraim Williams, killed at Battle of Lake George, Sept. 8, 1755, and for whom Williamstown is named. The free school became Williams College in 1793. — Map (db m118584) HM
131Massachusetts (Berkshire County), Williamstown — World Wars Memorial
On Main Street (U.S. 7), on the left when traveling east.
In Memoriam World War I George W. Bryant • Frederick A. Busby • Thomas R. Dorr Richard J. O'Brien • Willard C. Pike • Herman H. Scheffer Clinton E. Smith • Earl W. Worboy In Memoriam World War 2 Clifford E. Bratcher • Francis . . . — Map (db m118741) WM

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