Historical Markers and War Memorials in Greenfield, Massachusetts
Greenfield is the county seat for Franklin County
Greenfield is in Franklin County
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On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 2A) just west of School Street, on the right when traveling west.
Earliest commercial structure, built in 1812 by Jonathan Bird, was two stories tall until 1874, when expanded in Queen Anne style. — — Map (db m230577) HM
On Conway Street, on the right when traveling south.
A military commander during King Phillip's War. Capt. Turner was killed near here in a retreat after leading a massacre of Indians fishing at the Great Falls of the Conn. River in Gill on May 19, 1676. — — Map (db m51133) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 2A) at Davis Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
In honor of the men who enlisted from the Town of Greenfield, Mass.
to serve their country in the War for the Union
1861 - 1865
Agin, Thomas 20th Inf. •
Allen, Chas. 52nd Reg't. •
Allen, Franklin 34th Inf. •
Allman, Samuel 57th Inf. . . . — — Map (db m231103) WM
On Eunice Williams Drive, 0.5 miles Leyden Road, on the left when traveling west.
Eunice Williams, wife of the Reverend John Williams "The Redeemed Captive," was killed at this place on March 1, 1704, during the Deerfield massacre. — — Map (db m29069) HM
An original industrial area of Greenfield and site of mills from 1784. In four story granite factory buildings built in 1830 woolens were made for union army during Civil War. Operations ceased in 1872 and factory burned in 1933. The bell tower . . . — — Map (db m65769) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 2A) at Bank Row (U.S. 5), on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Greenfield
erects this monument
in grateful honor to her
patriotic sons
who offered their lives
in suppressing the Great Rebellion
and for the preservation of the
National Union.
1861-5 — — Map (db m198091) WM
On Deerfield Street (U.S. 5) at Meridian Street, on the right on Deerfield Street.
Sites of J. Russell Co., first American cutlery factory, which made the famous "Green River" knives, and Greenfield Tap & Die. World's largest thread-cutting firm, which manufactured the adjustable die invented near here. — — Map (db m230578) HM
On Main St. (Massachusetts Route 2A) 0.1 miles east of US5 & Hwy 2A, on the right when traveling west.
Attributed to Greenfield resident Asher Benjamin who here, in 1797 published first American architectural book, adapting English Georgian architecture to American styles and craftsmen. Became Greenfield Public Library in 1909. — — Map (db m59929) HM
On Deerfield Street (U.S. 5) north of Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
1936 - 1990
The Food & Fuel gas station/convenience store is in business. Leaking underground tanks contaminate the property and the adjacent Green River.
1995
The Town of Greenfield, with the help of the MA Department of . . . — — Map (db m230613) HM
On Deerfield Street (U.S. 5) north of Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
Brookie was created by John Sendelbach of nearby Shelburne Falls. It celebrates the industrial roots of Greenfield , the location of the first cutlery factory in the United States to use the American factory system. The John Russell . . . — — Map (db m230665) HM
On Deerfield Street (U.S. 5) north of Washington Street, on the right when traveling south.
John Russell dreamed of creating a source of metal tool products in the United States. He starts with a small facility, J. Russell & Company, on land just east of the Museum of Our Industrial Heritage in Greenfield. The factory runs on steam . . . — — Map (db m230667) HM
On Main Street (Route 2A) at Hope Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
In Memoriam
to
members
Lieut. Charles H. Field
Camp No. 51
U.S.W.V.
Greenfield, Mass.
Honor Roll
Company L, 2nd Reg. Mass. Inf'y U.S.V.
Frederick E. Pierce Capt. •
Charles H. Field 1st Lieut. •
Fayette B. Mason 2nd . . . — — Map (db m231066) WM
On Main St. (Massachusetts Route 2A) at US5 & Hwy 2A, on the right when traveling east on Main St..
Settled 1686 by Deerfield residents, incorporated 1753 & made county seat 1811. A major industrial & commercial center at crossroads of major North/South & East/West transportation routes. Home of first American cutlery factory & world's largest tap . . . — — Map (db m59927) HM
On Davis Street at Main Street (Massachusetts Route 2A), on the right when traveling north on Davis Street.
Dedicated by citizens of Greenfield
in grateful memory of
those who served town and nation
in World War I
These honored dead gave their lives
Akey, John H. •
Blake, Herbert E. •
Carley, John L. •
Ceteroni, Edward •
Clifford, . . . — — Map (db m231134) WM
On Davis Street at Main Street (Massachusetts Route 2A), on the right when traveling south on Davis Street.
This story shall the good man teach his son…
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers
For he today that sheds his blood with me, shall be my brother… . . . — — Map (db m231138) WM
