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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC6K_boston-post-road_West-Brookfield-MA.html
This road is the first mail route in North America, established in 1673 by King Charles II of England.
In 1767, while Benjamin Franklin was Postmaster General, mileage was marked out with stone markers from Boston to New York City.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC6I_boston-post-road_Warren-MA.html
This section of the old Boston Post Road - Washington Street to Southbridge Road - was probably named for General George Washington who traveled this way en route to Boston to take command of the American troops in 1775. He had paused at the Solom…
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…