Worcester
1630 - 1930
The first settlement of this lonely region called Quinsigamond was attempted in 1673, but abandoned during King Philip's War. A second settlement, attempted in 1684, soon named Worcester, was also temporarily abandoned because of Indian hostility. Permanent occupation was effected in 1713.
Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) and Stafford Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
