Woburn
Posted by: Shorelander
N 42° 28.788 W 071° 09.140
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A Tercentenary marker in Woburn Center.
Waymark Code: WMY6A
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/09/2006
Views: 40
This marker is in Woburn Common, on the northeast side, near the large chunk of the U.S.S. Maine.
The plaque reads:
"Settled by men from Charlestown under Captain Edward Johnson. Named in 1642 after Woburn, Bedfordshire. Here were born and grew up together Colonel Loammi Baldwin, the Engineer, and Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford), Philanthropist and Scientist."
Agency Responsible for Placement: Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission
Year Placed: 1936
County: Middlesex
City/Town Name: Woburn
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Not listed
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