Monuments
Northfield Historic Monuments
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Nathaniel Dickinson
Asahel |
Location: Routes 10 & 63. Across from the public boat ramps and south about 30 feet. | |
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Here, July 23, 1748 Aaron Belding Was killed and scalped By the Indians |
Location: On the stone wall in front of the Congregational Church, across from Greenfield Cooperative Bank on Routes 10 & 63. | |
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Site of Squakheag's first grist mill Northfield 175 westerly |
Location: Routes 10& 63. West side of the road near Northfield Post Office & Glen Road. | |
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On this lot a Fort was built in 1686 Rebuilt in 1722 |
Location: Routes 10 & 63. South of the Grist Mill monumnet, past Post Office at green house. |
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Nathaniel Dickinson Job M. Dickinson Elijah Dickinson |
Location: Routes 10 & 63. Inside the Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main Street. | |
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Belcher Memorial Fountain |
Location: Routes 10 & 63. North side of Town Hall. 69 Main Street. (Originally located on the corner of Warwick Road and Main Street) | |
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Northfield Main Street Designated a National Register Historic District July 8, 1982 By the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service |
Location: Routes 10 & 63. South side of Town Hall. 69 Main Street. | |
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Here enclosed by a Stockade, the first Settlement of this Town Was made in 1673 Nine rods west. A fort was Built in 1685; Rebuilt in 1722 Eight rods south east Stood Council Rock. |
Location: Routes 10 & 63. Main Street. West side near fromer Mobil Station and next house. | |
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Here under a Large oak standing Until 1869, The first public Religious services In this Town ere Held in 1873 |
Location: Routes 10 & 63. Across and north of Route 10 & 63 intersection. 5 Main Street. | |
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King Philip's Hill Massachusetts Bay Colony |
Location: From Route 63, turn onto Route 10. Cross the Connecticut River bridge. Take 1st right, then next right. The Hill is just before the Connecticut River. A trail can be walked and the remains of a stump of a lookout tree, together with defense trenches can be found. |
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On this plain Capt. Richard Beers And his men Were surprised By Indians Sept. 4, 1675. |
Location: Route 63. 1. 4 miles south from the Routes 10 & 63 intersection, on the east side. | |
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The grave of Capt. Richard Beers Killed near this Spot by Indians Sept. 4, 1676 |
Location: Going south on Route 63, left onto South Mountain Road. Left side, in front of the Christian Redemption Academy (former Linden Hill School). | |
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Indian Council Fires Massachusetts Bay Colony |
Location: South of the Captain Beer's monument. | |