John Matthews' Garrison

John Matthews' Garrison is a Massachusetts historical marker in Southborough, Worcester County, dedicated 1930.

Route 115 and Parkerville Road, Southborough · location approximate

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On Gilmore Road near this spot the John Matthews' Garrison was erected prior to 1711. A garrison in colonial New England was a private house designated as a place of refuge and defense in case of Indian attack.

1930 text, presented as a historical document.

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Historical maps covering this location

1677 · A map of New England (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1777 · Carte des environs de Boston, capitale de la Nlle. Angleterre en Amerique (Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library)
1890 · 23. Marlboro sheet. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1891 · Massachutts. Atlas Plate No. 4. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

23. Marlboro sheet, 1890, covering the location of John Matthews' Garrison, with a pin at the marker's coordinates — 23. Marlboro sheet, 1890, covering this location. David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours and the location is approximate.

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Marker data: Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission, 1930 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)

John Matthews' Garrison

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