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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Sutton, Massachusetts
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1 ► Massachusetts, Worcester County, Sutton — The Boston Post Road —  |
| In 1672, King Charles II decreed a mail system to aid communication between the colonies. Once a month, a rider on horseback delivered saddlebags marked for each town along the route from New York to Boston. Fees for delivering mail were assessed . . . — — Map (db m260339) HM | |||
| 2 ► Massachusetts, Worcester County, Sutton — Eight Lots District — |
| Site of Sutton's first town meeting in 1718, many working mills once dotted this landscape. The district was originally comprised of eight 40-acre farm settlements. The Eight Lots school was built circa 1800 and officially closed in 1918. Ruth . . . — — Map (db m260294) HM | |||
| 3 ► Massachusetts, Worcester County, Sutton — First Settlement Common — |
| In 1679, 8 miles of land was transferred by the Native American Wampus to the English owners. By 1718, 4,960 acres of virgin land had been laid out and established by 30 settlers. Within sight from this common were house lots, a gristmill, . . . — — Map (db m260334) HM | |||
| 4 ► Massachusetts, Worcester County, Sutton — First Sutton, MA Town Meeting — |
| The first town meeting was held near this site December 3, 1718 Elected were selectmen Elisha Johnson • Samuel Stearns • John Stockwell — — Map (db m260295) HM | |||
| 5 ► Massachusetts, Worcester County, Sutton — Ronald B. Gibson — |
| . . . — — Map (db m260337) WM | |||
| 6 ► Massachusetts, Worcester County, Sutton — Sutton, MA All Veterans Memorial — |
| 1776 — 1976 We dedicate this testimonial plaque to our contemporary fellowmen and to our forebears, who, in armed conflict and civil strife, sacrificed their lives or domestic tranquility to establish and preserve the most enduring . . . — — Map (db m260332) WM | |||