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	Nathaniel Dickinson Was killed And scalped bBy the Indians At this place April 15, 1747 Age 48 Asahel Son of Joseph Burt Companion of Dickinson and Sharer of his fate Aged about 40
Location: Routes 10 & 63. Across from the public boat ramps and south about 30 feet.

	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.

	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.

	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.

	Nathaniel Dickinson Built a house in 1728 near this spot which was soon changed into a fort for a protection against the Indians. He lived here nineteen years and was killed and scalped by the Indians. April 15th 1747. A monument at Pochaug Hill marks the spot where he fell. Benoni Dickinson His son, was born here. Where he lived fifty years. He was a soldier of the Revolution and died in 1839 aged ninety-two. Job M. Dickinson His son was born here. He was a justice of the peace and Selectman many years and State Representative in 1835. He died in 1870. Aged eighty seven. Elijah Dickinson His son, of Fitchburg, was born in West Northfield, August 1st, 1816. He erected this building in memory of the above and presented it to the Town for a Public Library.
Location: Routes 10 & 63. Inside the Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main Street.

	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)

	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.

	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.

	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.

	King Philip's Hill ________________ Philip, second son and Successor of Massasoit, Sachem of the Wampanoag. camped on This hill during the winter of 1675-6. The stump of a large Look-out tree together with Defence trenches are to be Seen on top. _________________ Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission
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.

	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.

	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).

	Indian Council Fires ___________________ Two hundred and fifty yards Eastward are the sites of three Large Indian Council fires. The Beers Massacre of September 4, 1675 took place in a gorge One-Quarter mile to the Northeast. _____________________ Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission
Location: South of the Captain Beer's monument.

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