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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC7U_the-foot-of-the-rocks_Arlington-MA.html
1635Menotomy1807West Cambridge1867Arlington
This park is dedicated by the people of Arlington to the memory of Colonial Minutemen and British soldiers who met here in the first great battle of the Revolutionary War.
British troops in retreat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC6H_george-washington-memorial-highway_Waltham-MA.html
This tablet markstheGeorgeWashingtonMemorialHighwayatWaltham1732 ———- 1932
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC6G_on-this-hill_Concord-MA.html
On this Hillthe Settlers of Concordbuilt their Meeting Housenear which they were buried.On the southern slope of the ridgewere their Dwellings duringthe first winter.Below it they laid outtheir first Road andon the summit stood theLiberty Pole of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC6F_the-millpond_Concord-MA.html
Used for water, fish, powerand skating lay south and westof this spot. April 19, 1775British troops dumped capturedcannon shot, musket balls andbarrels of flour into the pond.The militia later recovered mostof the ammunition and a good partof the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC6E_landscape-changes_Charlottesville-MA.html
At the time of the Battle, this area was a cleared pasture owned by Samuel Brooks, whose house is on Battle Road before you. In contrast to today's forested landscape, the 1775 landscape was predominantly open farmland.
A common myth about the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC6D_trades-along-the-battle-road_Charlottesville-MA.html
In 1775, the house before you was the home of Job and Anna Brooks, and their children Asa and Anna. Across the street was the home of cousin Joshua Brooks and his family.
From the late 17th century until the 19th century, there was a tannery at…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC5O_house-of-rev-peter-bulkeley_Concord-MA.html
Here in the house of theReverend Peter Bulkeleyfirst minister and one of thefounders of this towna bargain was made with theSquaw Sachem, the Sacamore Tahattawanand other Indianswho then sold their right inthe six miles square called Concordto the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC5N_caseys-home_Concord-MA.html
In 1775 Casey was Samuel Whitney's slave. When revolution came, he ran away to war, fought for the colonies, and returned to Concord a free man.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC5M_the-wright-tavern_Concord-MA.html
Built in 1747Kept by Amos Wright in 1775———————-Here met the Committees of theProvincial Congresson the eve of the Revolutionwhile the larger body satin a Meeting House close by.———&mdash…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC5L_the-first-provincial-congress_Concord-MA.html
The First Provincial Congressof delegates from the towns ofMassachusettswas called by conventions ofthe people to meet at Concord on theeleventh day of October 1774.
The delegates assembled herein the Meeting-House on that dayand organizedwith…