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Historical Markers and War Memorials in West Brookfield, Massachusetts

 
Clickable Map of Worcester 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 Worcester County, MA (355) Franklin County, MA (95) Hampden County, MA (123) Hampshire County, MA (69) Middlesex County, MA (406) Norfolk County, MA (119) Tolland County, CT (141) Windham County, CT (94) Cheshire County, NH (54) Hillsborough County, NH (81) Providence County, RI (332)  WorcesterCounty(355) Worcester County (355)  FranklinCounty(95) Franklin County (95)  HampdenCounty(123) Hampden County (123)  HampshireCounty(69) Hampshire County (69)  MiddlesexCounty(406) Middlesex County (406)  NorfolkCounty(119) Norfolk County (119)  TollandCountyConnecticut(141) Tolland County (141)  WindhamCounty(94) Windham County (94)  CheshireCountyNew Hampshire(54) Cheshire County (54)  HillsboroughCounty(81) Hillsborough County (81)  ProvidenceCountyRhode Island(332) Providence County (332)
Worcester is the county seat for Worcester County
West Brookfield is in Worcester County
      Worcester County (355)  
ADJACENT TO WORCESTER COUNTY
      Franklin County (95)  
      Hampden County (123)  
      Hampshire County (69)  
      Middlesex County (406)  
      Norfolk County (119)  
      Tolland County, Connecticut (141)  
      Windham County, Connecticut (94)  
      Cheshire County, New Hampshire (54)  
      Hillsborough County, New Hampshire (81)  
      Providence County, Rhode Island (332)  
 
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1 Massachusetts, Worcester County, West Brookfield — Birthplace of Lucy Stone
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
2 Massachusetts, Worcester County, West Brookfield — Birthplace of Lucy Stone
Lucy Stone’s determined vision for girls’ and women’s equality was incubated in her home at this site. A young girl who resented her mother’s life of drudgery and no respect, Lucy helped with the housework and resolved to change the way women . . . Map (db m107669) HM
3 Massachusetts, Worcester County, West Brookfield — Boston Post Road68 Miles from Boston
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
4 Massachusetts, Worcester County, West Brookfield — Fort Gilbert1630 - 1930
Here stood Fort Gilbert, built about 1688 to protect the second settlement of Brookfield from Indian raids.Map (db m48782) HM
5 Massachusetts, Worcester County, West Brookfield — Rice Memorial Fountain
. . . Map (db m198793) HM
6 Massachusetts, Worcester County, West Brookfield — West Brookfield Civil, Spanish and World War Memorial
This Memorial Is Erected in 1921, by the Town of’ West Brookfield In Honor of the Civil, Spanish and World War Veterans 1917   The World War   1919 Hugh A. Allen · John H. Anderson · George H. Anderson · Arthur H. Brigham · Ralph S. . . . Map (db m198957) WM
7 Massachusetts, Worcester County, West Brookfield — West Brookfield Veterans Memorial
In Honor of the Men and Women of West Brookfield Who Served Their Country Killed in Action John E. Adams Jr. · Francis E. Coney · Robert A. Frew · Kevin M. Mcgovern · Arvid O. Silverberg Jr.Map (db m199209) WM
8 Massachusetts, Worcester County, West Brookfield — West Brookfield Veterans Monument
In Honor of the Men and Women of West Brookfield who Served Their Country and in Special Memory of Those Who Gave Their Lives ( bronze plaques ) World War II John E. Adams★ · Everett S. Allen · George A. Allen · George G. Allen · . . . Map (db m199207) WM
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Apr. 28, 2024