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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYPU_shunpike_Charlemont-MA.html
To the Thrifty Travelers of the Mohawk Trail who in 1797 here forded the Deerfield River rather than pay toll at the Turnpike Bridge and who in 1810 won the battle for free travel on all Massachusetts Roads.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYI4_capt-william-turner_Greenfield-MA.html
A military commander during King Phillip's war. Capt. Turner was killed near here in a retreat after leading a massacre of Indians fishing at the Great Falls of the Conn. River in Gill on May 19, 1676.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWW7_indian-council-fires_Northfield-MA.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWW6_captain-richard-beers_Northfield-MA.html
Grave of Captain Richard Beers, killed by Indians on September 4, 1675. His monument is on the mountain-side above.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWW5_king-philips-hill_Northfield-MA.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWW4_deacon-ebenezer-sheldons-fort_Bernardston-MA.html
The Lieutenant's son Ebenezer, later deacon of the church and first town treasurer, built a fort ten rods east of here in 1740/41. It was unsuccessfully attacked by Indians in 1746 during King George's War.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWW1_connable-fort_Bernardston-MA.html
Site of the second fort and building in Fall Town, erected in 1739 by Samuel Connable. Its original timbers are still in the house on a knoll to the northwest.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWW0_old-deerfield_Deerfield-MA.html
Indian land called Pocomtuck, settled by men from Dedham in 1671. Attacked by Indians, burnt, and abandoned in 1675. Reoccupied and attacked in 1704 by French and Indians, who took 47 lives, and carried off 112 captives to Canada, of whom 60 were …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWCK_first-settlement_Northfield-MA.html
Here, enclosed by a stockade, the first settlement was made in 1673. Nine rods to the westward a fort was built in 1685 and eight rods southeast stood the Indians' Council Rock.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWCH_old-deerfield_Deerfield-MA.html
Indian land called Pocomtuck, settled by men from Dedham in 1671. Attacked by Indians, burnt, and abandoned in 1675. Reoccupied and attacked in 1704 by French and Indians, who took 47 lives, and carried off 112 captives to Canada, of whom 60 were …