Founders' Park - Mendon MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 42° 06.440 W 071° 33.226
19T E 288851 N 4664849
This was the location of Mendon's first Meetinghouse / Church built in 1669. It is maintained and preserved by the Town of Mendon
Waymark Code: WMPZTK
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
Views: 3

Founders' Park was the location of Mendon's original church (meetinghouses) and two subsequent churchs. It now an open lot with items memorializing the founding of Mendon. The first church was
built in 1669, which was destroyed during the King Philip's War in 1675. The second church was built on the same site in 1680. Founders' Park is located at the intersection of Main, Hastings
and Milford St. In the park is a Revolutionary War monument and Founders' Park memorial tablet.
Name: Founders' Park

Street Location: Main St

Local Municipality: Mendon

State/Province, etc.: MA

Country: USA

Web Site: [Web Link]

Memorial/Commemoration: Commerates the founding of Mendon MA

Monuments/Statues: Site of First Meetinghouse

Date Established: Not listed

Picnic Facilities: Not listed

Recreational Facilities: Not listed

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed

Fountains: Not listed

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed

Special Events: Not listed

Traditional Geocaches: Not listed

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