view gallery |  The History of Statler Park - Statler Park, Boston, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers This historical marker is situated in Statler Park, which was developed and gifted to the City of Boston by Ellsworth M. Statler. It has undergone a complete restoration in 2011, and received a Preservation Acheivement Award for the effort. posted by: Chasing Blue Sky location: Massachusetts date approved: 5/2/2013 last visited: 8/22/2012 |
view gallery |  Iron Works - Saugus MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers Unlike most of the markers, you will find this one inside at Saugus Irons Work exhibit building. posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 1/30/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Powder House - Somerville MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers Located on Broadway at Nathan Tufts Park, just past Powder House Square roundabout. posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 1/30/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Worcester - Worcester MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers Located on Main Street just past it's intersection with Park Ave posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 1/21/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  George Washington Memorial Highway - Springfield, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers An historical marker that tells the history behind the George Washington Memorial Highway is located on on State Street in front of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company headquarters building. posted by: neoc1 location: Massachusetts date approved: 1/12/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  John Eliot Square - Boston, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers This marker at the intersection of Roxbury and Dudley Streets relates several historical events such as the activities of John Eliot, whom the hill and square are named after and the ride of Williams Dawes which started here. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 1/1/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Site of Early Meetinghouse - Newton, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers The first meetinghouse for the city now known as Newton was built where the burial ground at this corner now covers, and buried there are some of Newton's early settlers, including Rev. John Eliot, Jr. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 12/22/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Huguenot Settlement - Oxford, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers The Huguenot Settlement marker is located on the corner of Main Street, Route 12, and Huguenot Road in Oxford, MA posted by: neoc1 location: Massachusetts date approved: 12/15/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Centre Burial Ground/Memorial Hall - Foxborough, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers The Centre Burial Ground was started about 1783 as part of a four acre grand of land - later some graves would be removed to make room for Memorial Hall - which is for veterans of the Civil War. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 12/15/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Burke Fort - Bernardston, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers An early house, or fort, built by John Burke in 1738-1739. posted by: vhasler location: Massachusetts date approved: 11/27/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Washington Park - Palmer, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers A monument in Washington Park on Route 20 in Palmer, MA marks the route Washington travelled through Massachusetts both as General and later as President. posted by: neoc1 location: Massachusetts date approved: 11/24/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Historical Marker [First Cape Cod Canal] - Orleans, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers The first Cape Cod Canal, nicknamed, "Jeremiah's Gutter," was near the 'elbow' of the Cape between the towns of Eastham and Orleans and operated from 1717 to about 1817. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/27/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Shays' Rebellion - The Battle of Petersham - Petersham, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers A monument on N. Main Street in Petersham, MA marks the site of the routing of Daniel Shays followers and the end to organized resistance during Shays' Rebellion. posted by: neoc1 location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/22/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Ensign John Sheldon House - Deerfield, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers Ensign John Sheldon House survived the attack on Deerfield during the King Phillips War in 1704. A millstone is inscribed with the history of the house. posted by: neoc1 location: Massachusetts date approved: 9/12/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  General LaFayette's Visit - Worthington, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers A monument commemorating General LaFayette's visit to Worthington in 1825 is located in front of the Worthington Library. posted by: neoc1 location: Massachusetts date approved: 9/12/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Shunpike Marker - Mohawk Trail - Charlemont, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers A marker on the Mohawk Trail dedicated to "thrifty travelers" who forded the Deerfield River to avoid a toll bridge on this trail. posted by: neoc1 location: Massachusetts date approved: 9/12/2012 last visited: 9/25/2012 |
view gallery |  Plaque by Millstone - Easton, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers The plaque below the millstone at the base of the dam embankment for Old Pond states that Mulberry Brook provided power to gristmills as early as 1742 and iron foundries and furnaces as early as 1752. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 9/1/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Long Wharf and State Street - Boston, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers The two related historical signs at this corner are about Long Wharf, which once started near this location, and State Street, which was once considered broad. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 8/16/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Goodenow Garrison House - Sudbury, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers An historical marker about the attack on Sudbury, MA during the King Philip's War is located on Route 20. posted by: neoc1 location: Massachusetts date approved: 8/16/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Old Connecticut Path - Westborough, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers A marker in Westborough, MA marks the point where the Old Connecticut Path left the road to climb over Fay Mountain. posted by: neoc1 location: Massachusetts date approved: 8/16/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Phillis Wheatley - Boston, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers Here, African-American Phillis Wheatley was bought - 12 years later, she would be the first published African-American, with her book, 'Poems on Various Subjects, Religions and Moral.' posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 8/16/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Wreck of the Clipper, Viking - New Bedford, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers This plaque on the wall of the New Bedford Whaling Museum has a twin in Japan that recounts the wreck of the clipper ship Viking on Mikura-jima off the coast of Japan. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 8/4/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Trial by Fire - New Bedford, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers A small plaza park at the base of Johnny Cake Hill was the site of a fire that claimed buildings located at the plaza. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 8/4/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Indian Village Pakachoag - Worcester, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers Massachusetts Bay Tercentenary Commission Marker recalls the Pakachoag Indians and the missionary work of John Eliot. posted by: neoc1 location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/8/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Early Plainville - Plainville, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers This sign by the Plainville Town Hall has three panels that provide a summary of the history of this area. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/2/2012 last visited: never |
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