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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Adjacent to Worcester County, Massachusetts
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On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 12) at Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
To the men of Ashburnham
who served their country
in the war that saved
the Union
Given by Melvin Ohio Adams
to his native town A.D. 1904 — — Map (db m133808) WM
On Main St (Massachusetts Route 12), on the left when traveling north.
One of a generation of New England boys whose valor in war was equaled only by their achievements in peace. Presented to the town of Ashburnham by Ivers Whitney Adams. A native son AD1913 — — Map (db m133741)
On Main St (Massachusetts Route 2A), on the right when traveling east.
Built in 1827-1828"for public worship of God forever"
Old town hall remodeled in 1847 for use as Athol's town hall until 1921. Occupied by women Club 1921-1957 and Athol Historical Society since 1957 — — Map (db m138909) HM
On Chestnut Hill Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Colonial Home 1777 - John Haven, Jr., a private in General George Washington's army, built this home during the revolution. He had fought in the siege of Boston and the victories at Ticonderoga and Saratoga — — Map (db m73185) HM
In this house before the Civil War ended slavery, Dr George Hoyt hid and helped runaway slaves who fled the south. This "Underground Railroad" station was a haven on their freedom trail to Canada — — Map (db m135865) HM
Many Indian tribes walked along this "Great Trail". It was 18 inches wide and hundreds of miles long from Connecticut to Canada. The path followed Pleasant and Chestnut Streets to Millers River off South Athol Road. — — Map (db m135864) HM
This is the birthplace of Lysander Spooner. January 19,1808- May 14, 1887. Champion of Liberty lawyer, abolitionist, entrepreneur, legal theorist and scholar. In this house he wrote "The Unconstitutionality of Slavery" and other works. Spooner died . . . — — Map (db m136396) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 2A), on the right when traveling north.
From 1800-1830 travelers on this 5th Mass. Turnpike paid a fee to get past a toll gate here. It swung across the roadway from a toll house. Passage money paid for man and beast. — — Map (db m138315) HM
During the years 1790 to 1853 this corner was a busy stopping place for stagecoaches from distant points. Brooks Tavern stood here as the popular hub of five stage roads — — Map (db m136394) HM
Athol's town hall for 20 years, it stood west of the common until moved here in 1850. It alsoo served as "Athol Academy" in 1828. Then as a Congregational church in 1830-33 — — Map (db m136391) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 2A), on the right when traveling west.
Athol's town hall for 20 years. It stood west of the common until moved here in 1850. It also served as "Athol Academy" in 1828. Then as a congregational church in 1830-33. — — Map (db m138985) HM
In the early 1800's there was a square enclosure of stone walls here. Built by the town to hold stray cattle and other animals. Their owners had to pay a claim fee to the pound keeper — — Map (db m136392) HM
In memory of the heroes of Athol who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War. Erected by the Edward H. Phillips Post No. 102 American Legion. — — Map (db m136395) WM
Near Auburn Street 0.1 miles south of Southbridge Street (Massachusetts Route 12).
First liquid propellant rocket launched in Auburn Mass. Mar. 16, 1926 by R.H. Goddard
This park dedicated to his memory by the Rotary Club of Auburn 1970 — — Map (db m18099) HM
On Upland Street 0.4 miles east of Pakachoag Street, on the right when traveling east.
On March 16 1926 Dr. Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid propellant rocket from a point 100 feet south-southeast of this tablet on the property of the Asa M. Ward family. Erected by The American Rocket Society July 13, 1960 in . . . — — Map (db m155448) HM
On W Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Settled in 1660 by men from Ipswich on Indian lands called Quaboac. Attacked by Indians in 1675. One garrison house defended to the last. Reoccupied twelve years later. — — Map (db m48781) HM
On West Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) east of West Brookfield Road, on the left when traveling east.
Two hundred sixty-six volunteers went to the Civil War from Brookfield 1861-1865. Thirty-eight died in the service.
Erected July 4, 1890 by the citizens of Brookfield to commemorate the deeds of their loyal sons in the War for the Preservation . . . — — Map (db m106166) WM
On W Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at River Street (Massachusetts Route 148), on the right when traveling east on W Main Street.
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 m17926) HM
Built about 1798 by John Spurr,
Participant in the Boston Tea Party
(1773) and an officer in the Revolution
A leader in local affairs, a Major
Gen. in the Militia & several years
he represented Charlton at the
General Court. — — Map (db m131728) HM
On Water Street (Massachusetts Route 110) west of West Street, on the right when traveling west.
On this site the first grist mill in Worcester County was constructed by John Prescott in 1654. For over three hundred years mills have stood here where industry was first conducted in this area. — — Map (db m136693) HM
On Center Road at Tanyard Road, on the right when traveling south on Center Road.
To the memory of
Dudley's heroes of 1776 who bore arms
to found
an independent nation
Her patriots of 1861-1865
who offered their lives
to preserve the Union
Her soldiers
in the Spanish and Philippine Wars
1898
This . . . — — Map (db m137560) WM
On Main Street (U.S. 20) at Hinman Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Erected in honor
of those from our
town who served in
the several wars.
————————————
Dedicated in Honor of
Rosario A. Chamberland
Past Commander, Community . . . — — Map (db m118888) WM
On Pearl Street east of Longwood Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Near this spot, about the year 1730, the first settler of Fitchburg, David Page, built a garrison house in which he lived for several years.
Here in 1761 the first public house opened by Samuel Hunt. In this tavern were held, in 1764, . . . — — Map (db m132504) HM
Fitchburg
erects this monument
in memory of her
brave sons who fell
and in honor of
all her loyal citizens who perilled
their lives in the great struggle
which secured the
unity of the Republic
and the
freedom of an oppressed . . . — — Map (db m12264) HM
Honored admired and respected for his character ability and sportsmanship.
1956 Winter Olympics Italy speed skating
1956 Summer Olympics Australia cycling
Donated by friends and the people of Fitchburg — — Map (db m133488) HM
On Westminster Street at Sanborn Street, on the right when traveling south on Westminster Street.
In twenty four years service in the National League of Baseball as player and manager, he won his way to the greatest heights, winning a pennant for Philadelphia in 1916 and a league pennant for Cincinnati in 1919. As a player, as a manager, as a . . . — — Map (db m132520) HM
On Main Street (State Road 31) at Mechanic Street (State Route 31), in the median on Main Street.
This boulder carried by the last glacier from Mount Monadnock New Hampshire to the summit of the hill whose name commemorates it, was for centuries a land mark to Indian and settler. Threatened with destruction by quarrying operations, it was saved . . . — — Map (db m132501) HM
On Lunenburg St at Main St, in the median on Lunenburg St.
This monument erected by the city of Fitchburg to commemorate the valour and patriotism of the men who served in the war with Spain Philippine insurrection and China relief expedition1898-1902. Dedicated September 1,1924 under the auspices Guanica . . . — — Map (db m133358) WM
On Cushing Street just south of Boulder Street, in the median.
Near this spot, in 1775, stood the store of Ephraim Kimball. Here at 9 o’clock A.M., on the 19th of April, 1775, the alarm gun was fired a company of forty-two men, under Capt. Ebenezer Bridge, marched for Concord, where they arrived the . . . — — Map (db m132506) HM
On Pearl Street at Townsend Street, in the median on Pearl Street.
A memorial to all living and dead who have served our nation in World War II Korea and Vietnam Persian Gulf
Erected by Eastwood Club members Nov 11, 1978 — — Map (db m134575) WM
On Pleasant Street, on the left when traveling north.
In honor of all those who served in the armed forces of the United States from the city of Gardner during Korean Conflict. 1950-1953
In Memoriam
Rolfe F. Blanchard U.S.M.C.
Charles E. Bridge U.S.A.
Bertram P. Couture U.S.A.F.
Norman R. . . . — — Map (db m133281) WM
On Central St (Massachusetts Route 101) at Lakewood Terrace, on the right when traveling west on Central St.
On June 27,1785 the town of Gardner was incorporated from land belonging to thew surrounding towns of Templeton, Winchendon, Ashburnham, and Westminster.The convergence point for the latter three towns stood southerly of this marker near the . . . — — Map (db m132638) HM
On this site in 1773 Seth Heywood one of Gardner's original settlers built his home. Later he was one of the four men who circulated the petition for the incorporation of the town of Gardner.
In 1826 the grandson of Seth Heywood began the . . . — — Map (db m134857) HM
On Pleasant St at Knowlton St, on the right when traveling north on Pleasant St.
On this site from 1912 - 2017 stood the synagogue that was home to Congregation Ohave Shalom for much of the 20th century. This marker commemorates the building and celebrates the contributions its congregants made to the City of Gardner. — — Map (db m152701) HM
On West St (Massachusetts Route 68), in the median.
Erected by the citizens of Gardner and gratefully dedicated to the veterans of the Spanish-American War and The Philippine insurrection 1898-1902 — — Map (db m133587) WM
John Eliot established here in 1651 a village of Christian Indians called Hassanamesit - "at a place of small stones." It was the home of James the Printer who helped Eliot to print the Indian Bible. — — Map (db m93037) HM
On Brigham Hill Road 0.6 miles west of Providence Road (U.S. 122), on the right when traveling west.
These four and one-half acres have never belonged to the white man, having been set aside in 1728 as an Indian Reservation by the forty proprietors who purchased the Praying Indian town of Hassanamesit. — — Map (db m93038) HM
On Providence Road (U.S. 122) at Pullard Road, on the right when traveling north on Providence Road.
Crossing the highway at this point is the Indian trail followed by the Reverend Thomas Hooker in 1636 when, with his invalid wife borne on a litter, he led a company of Massachusetts settlers to found Hartford, Connecticut. — — Map (db m93035) HM
On Barre Road at Hardwick Road, in the median on Barre Road.
He arrived in Hardwick about 1754 settling on a farm, now Upper Church Street. A lawyer, he was graduated from Harvard in 1732. Ruggles distinguished himself in the French and Indian War, thus becoming the highest ranked colonist of this time. He . . . — — Map (db m148232) HM
On Petersham Road (Massachusetts Route 32A) at Ruggles Hill Road, in the median on Petersham Road.
Dedicated to the Heroes who fell, and the Patriots who fought for
Union and Liberty
1861-1865
by their comrade Col. Louis E. Granger, U.S. Vols.
Cold Harbor
Reams Station
Antietam
Port Hudson
Cedar Mountain
Gettysburg . . . — — Map (db m148233) WM
On Ayer Road (Massachusetts Route 111) at Still River Road (Massachusetts Route 110), on the left when traveling south on Ayer Road.
South side Harvard erects this monument in grateful remembrance of her soldiers who gave their lives to their country in the war for the defence of the Union East side Allen, Edward M. - Co. G 36th Reg. Bigelow, Joseph H. - Co. H 1st . . . — — Map (db m66305) WM
Near Elm Street south of Ayer Road (Massachusetts Route 111), on the left when traveling south.
Four previous church buildings have stood on this approximate site. The first meeting house was constructed in 1733 when the congregation first gathered. A new building was necessary in 1775 to accomodate the congregation's growth. The third . . . — — Map (db m66304) HM
Near Elm Street north of Still River Road (Massachusetts Route 110), on the left when traveling south.
Upper Panel Set off from Groton • Lancaster • Stow by petitions to the General Court • Incorporators • Simon Stone • Groton • • Thomas Wheeler • Stow Jonathan Whitney and Hezekiah Willard Lancaster The name Harvard was inserted in the . . . — — Map (db m66292) HM
On Still River Road (Massachusetts Route 110) west of Ayer Road (Massachusetts Route 111), on the right when traveling west.
South Panel In honor of Those of Harvard who loyally served their country and in memory of Edward - Enoch - Thomas PVT. Co. M., 101st U.S. Inf. 26th Div. A.E.F. Died of wounds received at Chateau Thierry July 12, 1918 North Panel . . . — — Map (db m66291) WM
On Hopedale Street near Peace Street, on the right when traveling west.
Adin Ballou — Preacher, Author, Reformer, Philanthropist, Apostle of Christian Socialism, and Founder of the Hopedale Community. 1803–1890.
“Blessed are the Peacemakers.”
“Not disobedient to the heavenly . . . — — Map (db m1618) HM
On Sterling Road (Massachusetts Route 62) just east of Clinton Road, on the right when traveling east.
The Plantation of Nasheway embracing this and several adjoining towns was granted to a group of "Undertakers" in search of iron deposits, in 1644. John Prescott the first settler made a success of frontier farming under great difficulties. — — Map (db m48798) HM
Before the building of the center bridge road in 1800, the road from the center to the old common continued south from this point across the Neck Bridge, which was located 60 rods below the present center bridge. It is shown on the 1794 map as 173 . . . — — Map (db m137850) HM
Rowlandson rock is the site where captives such as Mary Rowlandson, her son, and others from Lancaster, spent their first night. The Indians holding them captive had just raided and burnt the Rowlandson Garrison and all of the buildings in town.
. . . — — Map (db m33566) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 70) at Sterling Road on Main Street.
On the crest of George Hill, near by, is situated Rowlandson Rock where the captives from the Rowlandson garrison house passed their first night after the burning of Lancaster by the Indians February 10, 1675–76. — — Map (db m48799) HM
Named for the Sawyers who owned mills here in the 18th century and the Carters who owned saw, grist and fulling mills here in the early to mid-19th century. — — Map (db m138828) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 70), on the left when traveling north.
In the field nearby was situated the garrison house of the Rev. Joseph Rowlandson first ordained minister of Lancaster. During his absence on February 10, 1675-76 this garrison house was attacked and destroyed by the Indians. The inhabitants were . . . — — Map (db m32253) HM
On Center Bridge Road 0.1 miles north of Still River Road (Route 110), on the right when traveling north.
Nearby was the largest elm in New England, one of the many huge elms for which Lancaster was famous during the 18th and 19th centuries, located beside the Nashua on an old road called Lover’s Lane. Measurements in 1888: circumference at 5 ft. above . . . — — Map (db m31819) HM
Nearby as early as 1814 stood the Wickapickit Mill by 1870 it was the Phelps Saw and Grist Mill many bridges were built here in 18th and 19th centuries as this was the early mail road to Brattleborough but spring floods often took the bridges away — — Map (db m133363) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9), on the left when traveling east.
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 m17929) HM
1775-1783 In memory of the men of Leominster who endured hardship and battle in the war of the American Revolution This tablet is erected ted by Captain John Joslin Jr chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1910 — — Map (db m138083) WM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 12) at Summer Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
This memorial is dedicated
to honoring the memory of
all Leominster soldiers
who served with courage
for freedom and justice.
We must we can and will be free — — Map (db m135506) WM
in Leominster built 1775 taken down July 4, 1824 rebuilt for first town house This tablet presented to the town of Leominster by the Leominster Historical Society on the 175th anniversary incorporation Leominster 1915 — — Map (db m138081) HM
On Franklin Street, on the right when traveling west.
Here on February 16, 1851, Jonathan and Frances Drake participated in the rescue of the fugitive slave Shadrach Minkins. The case attracted national attention and the rebuke of President Millard Fillmore. Undeterred, abolitionists like the Drakes . . . — — Map (db m101543) HM
On Summer Street east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
Town Pound
1816
Leominster has had an animal pound
since 1749
and at this site since 1816.
Stray animals were restrained here
until the owners claimed them
and paid their fine. — — Map (db m142183) HM
On Main Street at Hastings Street (Massachusetts Route 16), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Here stood Mendon's first meetinghouse, built in 1668 and destroyed by Indians in 1676. Joseph Emerson, the minister, was an ancestor of Ralph Waldo Emerson. — — Map (db m48762) HM
On Main Street near Hastings Street (Massachusetts Route 16), on the right when traveling south.
In memory of the honored founders of Mendon 'the old mother town.' Settled 1663. Incorporated 1667. Eight towns are now located on her original territory. Near this spot Mendon's first three meeting houses were built."
Founders 1668: . . . — — Map (db m91558) HM
On Providence Street near George Street, on the right when traveling south.
Who fought in the French-Indian Wars 1755 - 1763 and its Minute Men who responded so quickly to the Lexington Alarm April 19, 1775 and its Revolutionary Soldiers who did their part in winning the war that gave us our freedom and independence 1775 - . . . — — Map (db m63959) HM
On Barre Road (Massachusetts Route 67) at Daniel Whitney Road, on the right when traveling north on Barre Road.
One mile to the southwest, off the North Brookfield Road, Edward Hutchinson’s company seeking a parley with the Nipmucs was ambushed by Indians August 2, 1675, and more than half were slain. Captain Hutchinson died from his wounds. Captain Thomas . . . — — Map (db m48786) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 12) at Clara Barton Road, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
One mile westward Clara Barton, "the angel of the battlefield," was born in 1821. A volunteer nurse in the Civil War, she served the International Red Cross in the Franco-Prussian War, founded the American Red Cross and served as its president for . . . — — Map (db m48042) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling east.
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 m17938) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 20), on the right when traveling east.
Mary Goodnow who lived here with her parents was lame and unable to run to the garrison house for safety when the Indians attacked Northborough, August 18, 1707. A short path leads through the woods to her grave near the place where she fell. — — Map (db m48796) HM
On Massachusetts Route 12 at Huguenot Road, on the left when traveling south on State Route 12.
Up this road on Mayo's Hill, are the remains of a bastioned fort built by Huguenots driven from France by the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Their prosperous settlement was interrupted by Indian attacks in 1696, and finally abandoned in 1704. — — Map (db m48787) HM
On Harwood Street just from Old Webster Road, on the right when traveling east.
From this ford branched trails to Woodstock, Brookfield and Sturbridge. This way ran the Post Route established in 1672 "to goe monthly" from New York to Boston. Here, June 5, 1676, Major Talcott's Connecticut troops passed to join the final . . . — — Map (db m48784) HM
On Massachusetts Route 12 0.1 miles from Johnson Lane, on the right when traveling south.
John Johnson and three children were killed by Indians in his house on this spot August 25, 1696. His wife was saved by her brother. — — Map (db m48785) HM
On Worcester Road (Massachusetts Route 140), on the left when traveling west.
Upon the rock fifty feet west of this spot Mary Rowlandson, wife of the first minister of Lancaster, was redeemed from captivity under King Philip. The narrative of her experience is one of the classics of colonial literature. — — Map (db m48794) HM
Near Worcester Road (Massachusetts Route 140), on the left when traveling west.
Upon this rock May 2nd 1676 was made the agreement for the ransom of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson of Lancaster between the Indians and John Hoar of Concord. King Philip was with the Indians but refused his consent. — — Map (db m32257) HM
On Hubbardston Road at Radford Road on Hubbardston Road.
Samuel Woods held Princeton's first school in his home in 1764. Bullock's Stand, Richardson's Tavern, a blacksmith, wheel wright and shoe factory were established by 1830. The Methodist Church was built in 1840 and the village became known as . . . — — Map (db m135271) HM
On Main Street at Boylston Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
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 m17933) HM
On Main Street at Boylston Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
One hundred and twenty-eight minute-men from Shrewsbury responded to the Lexington alarm April 19, 1775. --------------------------- First Precinct Company – 65 men Job Cushing – Captain Asa Rice 1st Lieut ----------- Abner Miles 2nd . . . — — Map (db m18579) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 30) at Common Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
The Electronic Carillon playing hymns from this tower
is given in honor of the
150th Anniversary of St. Mark's Church
by
The Parishioners of 2012
as a gift to the Church and to the community of Southborough
Blessed and Dedicated . . . — — Map (db m122545) HM
On St. Mark's Street north of Common Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated in Honor of Southborough's
American Revolutionary War Veterans
1775 - 1783
With Eternal Gratitude to Those Who
Made the Supreme Sacrifice
Major Josiah Fay (d. August 8, 1776)
Private Jesse Amsden (d. March 3, 1778)
Private . . . — — Map (db m122593) WM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 30) at Common Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
In Memoriam
Our Country's Defenders
Rebellion 1861.
W. E. Buck • P. H. Cleary • O. Edwards
H. L. Fay • E. A. Frederick • C. F. Fisher
T. A. Gould • J. Haggarty • P. Kilgariff
M. J. Burditt • R. Mulstee • G. W. Nichols
A. G. Parker • . . . — — Map (db m122538) WM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 30) at Common Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
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The three bells in this tower are named by
Alison Ledger Fraser
in honor of
Eliza, Waldo and Edward Fay
Each of whom was Headmaster of Fay School and
each devoted over thirty years of faithful service
to the School and to St. . . . — — Map (db m122542) HM
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