Lieut. Ebenezer Sheldon's Fort - Bernardston MA
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N 42° 40.291 W 072° 30.757
18T E 703824 N 4727338
Located at the intersection of RT 10 (Northfield Rd) and Purple and Meadow Rd in Bernardston MA
Waymark Code: WM8QZM
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/05/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies
Views: 7

Marker reads:

Lieut. Ebenezer Sheldon's Fort

Built in 1740 on this site, the first proprietor's meeting in fall town was held here in 1741. The lieutenant's son Eiakim was shot by Indians in 1747 while working west of the fort walls
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Massachusetts Bay Colony Tecentenary Commission
Agency Responsible for Placement: Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission

Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Massachusetts Bay Colony Tecentenary Commission

Year Placed: 2009

County: Franklin

City/Town Name: Bernardston

Relevant Web Site: Not listed

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