Old Maanexit Ford
1630 - 1930
From this ford branched trails to Woodstock, Brookfield and Sturbridge. This way ran the Post Route established in 1672 "to goe monthly" from New York to Boston. Here, June 5, 1676, Major Talcott's Connecticut troops passed to join the final campaign against King Philip.
Marker is on Harwood Street just from Old Webster Road, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
