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 Barre Common - Barre, MA Posted by:  nomadwillie
N 42° 25.348 W 072° 06.324
18T E 738140 N 4700743
The Barre common was laid out in 1792, and has been a focus of the town's civic life ever since. The surrounding area is part of the Barre Common District as listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Waymark Code: WMVJFK
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2017
Views: 2
The Barre common was laid out in 1792, and has been a focus of the town's civic life ever since. It is flanked by many 19th century buildings, and is the site of memorials to the town's military. The common was used as a militia training ground, and was also the site of the town pound (where stray animals could be coralled). Source: ( visit link)
Name: Barre Common
Street Location: Common, South, Exchange and School St
Local Municipality: Barre
State/Province, etc.: MA
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: There are Civil War, WWI, WWII and Vietnam memorials
Date Established: 1792
Picnic Facilities: Bandstand
Monuments/Statues: WWI, WWII, Civil War, Vietnam
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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