Tripe Hill-Central Square and Green - Randolph, MA
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NorStar
N 42° 09.780 W 071° 02.470
19T E 331383 N 4669890
This park in Randolph Center is the site of an incident during King Philip's War, a muster of the local minuteman militia for the Battle of Lexington and Concord, and several taverns and inns.
Waymark Code: WM108QD
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2019
Views: 6
In Randolph, at the intersection of Main Street, North Street, and Union Street, is this stone marker about Tripe Hill-Central Square and Green.
The park is located on the north corner of the intersection, between North and North Main Streets.
Within the park is this stone marker, with the following text on it:
"Tripe Hill-Central Square&Green
* * * Site of * * *
King Philip's War Incident - Feb. 25, 1675
First Meeting House - 1728
Minute Companies Muster April 19 1775
Jacob's Tavern 1829-1845
Norfolk Hotel 1845 - 1860
Woard House Hotel 1860 - 1925
* * * * * * * *
Renamed in Memory of Lt. John D. Crawford
Killed in WWI - 1919
Randolph Historical Commission 1999"
Agency Responsible for Placement: Other (Place below)
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Randolph Historical Commission
Year Placed: 1999
County: Norfolk
City/Town Name: Randolph
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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