Jonas Rice

Jonas Rice (HMWWH)

Location: Worcester, MA 01604 Worcester County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 15.065', W 71° 46.892'

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1630 - 1930

On the slope of the hill one-half mile west stood the house of Jonas Rice, the first permanent dwelling in Worcester, built in 1713. He served as schoolmaster and his son, Adonijah, was the first white child born in Worcester.
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HM NumberHMWWH
Series This marker is part of the Massachusetts: Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series
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Year Placed1930
Placed ByMassachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 12:10am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 270539 N 4681400
Decimal Degrees42.25108333, -71.78153333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 15.065', W 71° 46.892'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 15' 3.90" N, 71° 46' 53.52" W
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Area Code(s)508
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 449-457 Grafton St, Worcester MA 01604, US
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