Historic Marker on a Millstone - Deerfield, MA
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N 42° 32.971 W 072° 36.231
18T E 696731 N 4713574
A millstone, inscribed with the history of the John Sheldon house, is located in Deerfield, MA
Waymark Code: WMF8FA
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2012
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Many buildings along Main Street in historic Deerfield, MA are restored to there appearance during the Colonial Era. The Sheldon House was occupied by three generations of Sheldon family members and survived the devastating attack on Deerfield in 1704. In 1848 the house was demolished and reproduced in 1929.
A millstone placed in front of the house is inscribed with the history of the house.
REPRODUCTION OF THE
OLD INDIAN HOUSE
OF ORIGINAL HOUSE BUILT BY
ENSIGN JOHN SHELDON IN 1698
IT WITHSTOOD ATTACK BY FRENCE AND INDIANS
THE NIGHT OF FEB. 29, 1704
TORN DOWN IN 1848
{HATCHET - DIRECTION ARROW}
REPRODUCED IN 1929
BY
WM. CASS & SONS