Historical Markers and War Memorials in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is the county seat for Worcester County
Worcester is in Worcester County
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On Southbridge Street, on the right when traveling north.
Head Track Coach at Holy Cross 1912-1964 and first Athletic Trainer. Placed third in 1900 Boston Marathon. Coached over 3000 Crusaders, including three Olympians. In 1918 coached baseball and football. His track squads won 70% of dual meets, also . . . — — Map (db m122514) HM
"We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things." — Colonel Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller
The United Nations Offensive had been a story of . . . — — Map (db m151869) HM
On Main Street just south of Front Street, on the left when traveling south.
In honor of those
who served in the Spanish-American War
Company A, 2nd Mass. Inf., U. S. V.
The Worcester City Guards
Mustered into the United States
service May 3, 1898
Mustered out Nov. 3, 1898. . . . — — Map (db m151820) WM
On Main Street just north of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north.
In honor of those
who served in the Spanish-American War
Company C, 2nd Mass. Inf. U. S. V.
The Worcester Light Infantry
Mustered into the United States
Service May 3, 1898
Mustered out Nov. 3, 1898 . . . — — Map (db m151816) WM
On Main Street just north of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north.
In honor of those
who served in the Spanish-American War
Company H, 2nd Mass. Inf., U. S. V.
The Wellington Rifles
Mustered into the United States
Service May 3, 1898
Mustered out Nov. 3, 1898. . . . — — Map (db m151818) WM
On Grove Street at Salisbury Street (Local Route .01) on Grove Street.
A few rods east stood the house and mill of John Wing built in 1684. This was the only house left standing after the breaking of the second settlement of Worcester. — — Map (db m48044) HM
On Sever St., 0.1 miles south of Highland St. and Sever St., on the right when traveling south.
On June 12, 1880, the first perfect game in professional baseball history was pitched on this site (the former Worcester Agricultural Fairgrounds) by J. Lee Richmond of Worcester against Cleveland in a National League game. — — Map (db m70961) HM
On Foster Street close to Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
Inspired by Korean War veteran Ronald K. Johnson, the Korean War Veterans Association of Central Massachusetts was chartered in 1990 with Mr. Johnson selected as its first Commander. Under his strong leadership a small, dedicated committee was . . . — — Map (db m151842) HM
On Main Street at Highland Street, on the right when traveling south 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 m17932) HM
On Main Street just south of Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
Born in Concord August 29, 1826
Died in Worcester September 30, 1904
Lawyer • Scholar • Orator • Statesman
Citizen of Worcester
for more than half a century
member of Massachusetts House of Representatives 1852
Member of . . . — — Map (db m151815) HM
On Main Street at Highland Street (Massachusetts Route 9) (Massachusetts Route 9), in the median on Main Street.
General Washington passed this spot July 2, 1775 on his journey from Philadelphia to Cambridge to take command of the Continental Army — — Map (db m187442) HM
On Quinsigamond Avenue at Canton Street, on the right when traveling north on Quinsigamond Avenue.
The Blackstone River Canal generally followed the Mill Brook through Worcester, but between Kelly Square and Brosnihan Square it separated from the brook, creating a bell-shaped island that later became known as Green Island. The Blackstone River . . . — — Map (db m151753) HM
On Southbridge Street (Massachusetts Route 12) at Malvern Street, on the right when traveling south on Southbridge Street.
One-half mile up Malvern Road is the Indian spring and the site of the Indian village Pakachoag, clear spring, one of the three Indian villages on Worcester
ground. John Eliot preached here in 1674. — — Map (db m88496) HM
On Southbridge Street, on the right when traveling north.
Prep. 1904-06, College 1906-08. Captain Holy Cross Baseball 1908. All-Time, All-Star, Holy Cross Shortstop. Philadelphia Athletics 1908-15. Member Connie Mack’s million dollar infield. Red Sox 1915-18. Manager Red Sox 1917. World Series . . . — — Map (db m122513) HM
On Grafton Street (Massachusetts Route 122) at Plantation Street, on the right when traveling north on Grafton Street.
On the slope of the hill one-half mile west stood the house of Jonas Rice, the first permanent dwelling in Worcester, built in 1713. He served as schoolmaster and his son, Adonijah, was the first white child born in Worcester. — — Map (db m48790) HM
On Heywood Street at Vale street, on the right when traveling west on Heywood Street.
On This Site
In 1713,
Major Jonas Rice
Made the First
Permanent Settlement
In Worcester.
Placed by
The Worcester Society of Antiquity — — Map (db m162465) HM
On Church Street south of Front Street, on the left when traveling north.
"Besides the great duty of erecting a memorial of our fallen heroes...the erection of this monument will add an ornament to the city which will make it conspicuous among the cities of the continent for its possession of such a noble work . . . — — Map (db m151776) HM
On Church Street just south of Front Street, on the left when traveling north.
This marks the Northeast Corner of the cemetery which served the Town of Worcester from 1728 to 1824 about 225 graves with their monuments laid flat still remain within this area. — — Map (db m151778) HM
On Grafton Street (Massachusetts Route 122) at Hamilton Street, on the left when traveling north on Grafton Street. Reported missing.
At the end of Hamilton Street is the site of the Leonardson house from which in 1695 Samuel, aged twelve, was taken captive. Two years later he was with his Indian master at the burning of Haverhill and helped Hannah Dustin to make her escape. — — Map (db m48791) HM
On Franklin Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling west on Franklin Street.
This marks the Southeast Corner of the cemetery which served the Town of Worcester from 1728 to 1824. About 225 graves with their monuments laid flat still remain within this area. — — Map (db m151782) HM
On Front Street at Foster Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.
Honor and Fidelity
The 65th Infantry Regiment, one of the largest and best-trained in the U.S. Eighth Army, arrived in Korea on 23 September 1950. Its first mission took place on September 28, when it assaulted a strongly-defended . . . — — Map (db m151868) HM
On Quinsigamond Avenue at Canton Street, on the right when traveling north on Quinsigamond Avenue.
End of an Era
Opened in 1828 to connect Worcester and Providence, the Blackstone Canal transported goods throughout the Blackstone Valley. The canal system was replaced by the faster and more efficient railroad by the 1840s. When the canal . . . — — Map (db m151752) HM
On Foster Street just north of Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
Erected by Veterans and a grateful community to honor the men and women of Worcester County who faithfully served in the Armed Forces during the Korean War
1950 - 1953
In reverence to those who hath answered our country's call, your . . . — — Map (db m151836) WM
On Main Street at Highland Street (Massachusetts Route 9), on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
In front of this tablet stood the first school-house in Worcester where John Adams second president of the United States taught 1755-1758
Placed by the Colonel Timothy Bigalow Chapter 1903 — — Map (db m178658) HM
Near Front Street at Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west.
As World War II began, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt described the United States as "the arsenal of democracy." Even before the attack on Pearl Harbor and the German declaration of war on the United States, the nation had been providing . . . — — Map (db m151794) HM
On Front Street just west of Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west.
Born in Worcester on November 22, 1919
South High School - 1938
College of the Holy Cross - 1942
Boston College Law School - 1948
United States Marine Corps - First Lieutenant
World War II - 1942 - 1946
Korean War - 1950 - 1952 . . . — — Map (db m151811) HM WM
On Church Street just north of Franklin Street, on the left when traveling north.
To the
men and women
who answered the
call and especially
those who gave
their lives
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Honor Roll
Auger, Allen R., Corporal, USMC •
Burt, Paul L., Sergeant, USA • . . . — — Map (db m151783) WM
On Front Street just east of Foster Street, on the right when traveling west.
"We were alerted for Korea and I remember it very clearly. We would be gone a couple of weeks at the most to make a show of force, a parade in Korea, then back to Japan." — U.S. Soldier of the 34th Infantry . . . — — Map (db m151872) HM
On Church Street just south of Front Street, on the left when traveling north.
April 1865... the Civil War was over. The war had been a life-changing event. It obliterated the normal patterns of life as men were swept into training camps and battle units. Families struggled to survive, businesses tried to cope with the loss . . . — — Map (db m151763) HM
On Franklin Street at Portland Street, on the right when traveling east on Franklin Street.
To honor those brave sons and daughters who served and those who gave their lives for their nation under God in the struggle for peace in Vietnam
The American people acknowledge their duty and sacrifice with gratitude and pride — — Map (db m151784) WM
On Front Street at Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west on Front Street.
Formal warfare began in Europe on September 1st, 1939 with the German invasion of Poland, but there had already been fighting in Spain's civil war and in Ethiopia when Italy invaded North Africa in 1936. Furthermore, in a process called . . . — — Map (db m151806) HM
Near Front Street at Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west.
The Japanese Empire, like its European ally Germany, was determined to expand its control in East Asia by "annexing" territory and asserting control over the region. Japan took advantage of the European war to invade and seize French, Dutch, and . . . — — Map (db m151791) HM
On Belmont Street (Massachusetts Route 9), on the right when traveling west.
One mile north on Wigwam Hill was one of the three Indian villages on Worcester ground. The heirs of Sagamore Pennasanet sold their rights to Captains Gookin, Henchman and Prentice on December 6, 1677. — — Map (db m48045) HM
On Belmont Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at Shrewsbury Street, on the left when traveling west on Belmont Street.
The first settlement of this lonely region called Quinsigamond was attempted in 1673, but abandoned during King Philip's War. A second settlement, attempted in 1684, soon named Worcester, was also temporarily abandoned because of Indian hostility. . . . — — Map (db m48046) HM
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at Stafford Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
The first settlement of this lonely region called Quinsigamond was attempted in 1673, but abandoned during King Philip's War. A second settlement, attempted in 1684, soon named Worcester, was also temporarily abandoned because of Indian hostility. . . . — — Map (db m48047) HM
On Belmont Street (Massachusetts Route 9) at Grove Street, on the left when traveling west on Belmont Street.
The first settlement of this lonely region called Quinsigamond was attempted in 1673, but abandoned during King Philip's War. A second settlement, attempted in 1684, soon named Worcester, was also temporarily abandoned because of Indian hostility. . . . — — Map (db m48048) HM
On Main Street at Front Street when traveling north on Main Street.
On this spot stood Worcester's First City Hall where was held July 20 1854 the first convention of delegates founding the Republican Party in Massachusetts — — Map (db m151814) HM
On Front Street at Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west on Front Street.
The Second World War began when the German army, led by Nazi Führer Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland on September 1st, 1939. Germany already controlled Austria and parts of Czechoslovakia through a process called "Appeasement." In Asia, the conflict . . . — — Map (db m151809) HM
Near Front Street at Commercial Street, on the left when traveling west.
In honor of the courageous men and women of Worcester who served our country in the spirit of securing freedom, democracy, and peace for our nation and the world. May the memory of their bravery endure through the annal of time.
Presented by . . . — — Map (db m151789) WM
On Franklin Street just east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
The President of the United states takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor posthumously to
Lieutenant John V. Power
United States Marine Corps Reserve
for service as set forth in the following . . . — — Map (db m151822) WM
