Pathway Marker Signs - Agawam, MA - Eagle Scout Project Sites on Waymarking.com

Boy Scout Troop 185 is an outdoor adventure Boy Scout Troop sponsored by the First Baptist Church of Agawam. Shortly after the Agawam section of the Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway opened, an Eagle Scout project to install historical and informational markers along the length of the 1.75 mile path was completed.

Each marker is a Lucite tablet attached to a 4' high galvanized steel post. As you travel along the path from the south end (coordinates) to the north end, the markers are inscribed:


1. Agawam - was settled in 1636 by William Pynchon
The town was incorporated on May 17, 1885

2. Pathway Marker Signs - August 2007
Made Possible with the generosity of the following donors
{two column list of 20 donors}
Christopher Cross - Eagle project - Troop 185 Agawam

3. Anne Sullivan - The tutor of Helen Keller was born in Agawam

4. Agawam - has the lowest zip code in the United States 01001

5. The Agawam Minutemen - trained on the Granger Elementary School Field

6. George Washington - visited Agawam twice once in 1789 as President also once as General

7. General Creighton Abrams - famous for his valor during WWII was born in Agawam and the Abrams Tank was named in his honor

8. Agawam - has a total area of 24.23 square miles

9. Agawam - was established as a city in 1973 but is still known as The Town of Agawam.

10. Agawam - was settled in 1636 by William Pynchon. The town was incorporated on May 17, 1885 {duplicate of sign #1}

Name of Eagle Scout: Christopher Cross Project Completion Date: 08/01/2007 Troop Number: Troop 185 Troop Location: Not listed

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