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Historical Markers in Princeton, 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 (399) Norfolk County, MA (118) Tolland County, CT (141) Windham County, CT (94) Cheshire County, NH (54) Hillsborough County, NH (78) 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(399) Middlesex County (399)  NorfolkCounty(118) Norfolk County (118)  TollandCountyConnecticut(141) Tolland County (141)  WindhamCounty(94) Windham County (94)  CheshireCountyNew Hampshire(54) Cheshire County (54)  HillsboroughCounty(78) Hillsborough County (78)  ProvidenceCountyRhode Island(332) Providence County (332)
Worcester is the county seat for Worcester County
Princeton is in Worcester County
      Worcester County (355)  
ADJACENT TO WORCESTER COUNTY
      Franklin County (95)  
      Hampden County (123)  
      Hampshire County (69)  
      Middlesex County (399)  
      Norfolk County (118)  
      Tolland County, Connecticut (141)  
      Windham County, Connecticut (94)  
      Cheshire County, New Hampshire (54)  
      Hillsborough County, New Hampshire (78)  
      Providence County, Rhode Island (332)  
 
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1 Massachusetts, Worcester County, Princeton — Redemption Rock1630 - 1930
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
2 Massachusetts, Worcester County, Princeton — Site of Mary Rowlandson’s Release
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
3 Massachusetts, Worcester County, Princeton — West VillageNational Register Historic District - October 16, 2009
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
 
 
  
  
 
 
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Apr. 19, 2024