Northborough World War I Memorial

Dedicated in Honor and Memory of Those of Northborough Who Served in the World War 1917-1918

Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and Whitney Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Street.

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Morgan's First Raid

July 9, 1862, Morgan's Raiders, coming from Tenn. on first raid into Ky., attacked force of 9th Pa. Cav. at USA garrison. Raiders captured 30 of retreating enemy and destroyed tents and stores. They took 20 wagons, 50 mules, 40 ...

Santa Fe Depot

"Won't you be one of the 25,000 visitors at the Grand Canyon of Arizona this summer? It is the world's scenic wonder - nothing like it."

Santa Fe Railroad brochure, 1914.

The Santa Fe train whistle that was heard here on September ...

Fulton County World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Memorial

My God My Country

Dedicated to all

Veterans

of

World War II,

Korea and Vietnam

Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and 2nd Street (U.S. 522), on the right when traveling west on Market Street.

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Deane Winthrop House

1630 - 1930

In 1637 William Peirce, Captain of the ship "Lion" erected this house which was occupied from 1647 to 1703 by Deane Winthrop, younger son of Governor Winthrop.

Marker is on Shirley Street, on the right when traveling south.

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Captain John Heald

1630 - 1930

Here was the home of Captain John Heald, first selectman of Acton, who on April 19, 1689, marched to Boston with a military company to assist in the overthrow of Sir Edmund Andros.

Marker is on Carlisle Road 0.6 ...

Lafayette College Founding

At White's Hotel near here, on Dec. 27, 1824, local citizens gathered to found Lafayette College. One of their leaders, James Madison Porter, had recently met Lafayette during the French general's well-received American tour of 1824-25, that revived widespread patriotic ...

Bright Angel Lodge

First Constructed in 1885

The Bright Angel Lodge, as it is known today, began as a cabin and several tents on this site in 1896. The central unit designed by Mary Jane Colter, was built in 1935. This lodge contains some ...

Faulkner Homestead

1630 - 1930

Site of garrison house built before 1700. Opposite, Ammi Ruhamah Faulkner had his saw and grist mill and woolen mill in 1735.

Marker is on High Street (Massachusetts Route 27) just from Main Street (Local Route .01), on the ...

Chico Forestry Station and Nursery

In 1888, the State Board of Forestry established an experimental forestry station and nursery, a companion to the Santa Monica Station established in 1882. The two were the first such stations in the nation. Exotic and native trees were tested ...