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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM128G_winneccunnett-pond-area_Norton-MA.html
Winneccunnett Pond is the only sizable, natural body of water in Norton, Massachusetts. Winneccunnett is a Native American word meaning "the place of the black geese." A Native American village was established on the north end of the pond long bef…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM124J_the-old-bay-road_Easton-MA.html
An ancient Indian trail. The Post Road between Massachusetts Bay and Narragansett Bay. The first highway in Easton.The Old Bay Road Historical DistrictRecorded in the National Register of Historic PlacesU.S. Department of InteriorNational Park Ser…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1234_cole-perry-turning-mill_Rehoboth-MA.html
The ruins of the old dam are all that remain of the once busy Perry Turning Mill. This mill originally operated as a saw mill in a joint venture by Aaron Cole and Ezra Perry. Perry bought out Cole's share in he early 1800's, and raised the dam, an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1232_bliss-carpenter-saw-shingle-mill_Rehoboth-MA.html
In 1720, Jonathan Bliss moved here from South Rehoboth and established a sawmill on the East Branch of the Palmer River with a homestead nearby. This homestead was one of the first in the area, and Bliss called it " my farm in the woods" the mill …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1231_bad-luck-pond_Rehoboth-MA.html
The name "Bad Luck" (origin unknown) has been associated with this area since the early 1700's. The Beverly and Kelton families operated a water powered saw mill for many years on the North side of the pond beginning in the 18th century.Bad Luck P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM122Z_miles-myles-bridge_Swansea-MA.html
Miles (Myles) Bridge-1997-The first known bridge at this crossing of the Palmer River ca. 1736
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM122Y_redway-plain_Rehoboth-MA.html
Redway Plain is named after James Redway, who settled here in the early 1700's. Originally the plain included this field, The Faxon Farm Field,and the Village Cemetery. Neither Winthrop Street or Pond Street existed before 1828.From colonial times…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM122C_king-philips-cave_Norton-MA.html
The Native American Sachem, Metacomet of Pokonoket, called King Philip by the English, Sachem or chief of the Wampanoag people is reported to have used this area as a stopping place. It provided a natural fortress for his many visits to the settle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM122B_the-site-of-the-first-house-in-norton_Norton-MA.html
The Site of the First House in NortonBuilt by William WitherellA.D. 1669
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM122A_myles-garrison-house-site_Swansea-MA.html
Near this spot stood the John Myles Garrison House. The place of meeting of the troops of Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth colonies.Commanded by Majors Thomas Savage and James Cudworth, who marched to the relief of Swansea at the opening of King Phi…