John Matthews' Garrison
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1930 text, presented as a historical document.
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Marker data: Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission, 1930 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
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