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Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield, Mass.

Historical marker, Wakefield, Mass.

Item

Title
Historical marker, Wakefield, Mass.
Description
Photo shows a view of the granite historical marker located at the extreme south end of the Upper Common. "Historical Linn Village 1639, Original town of Redding 1644, South Reading 1812, Wakefield 1868, Height above sea level 120 feet, This stone is placed here by one hundred of the townspeople A. D. 1909" - text from south (front) side of monument.
Detailed entry in building survey, "The cultural resources of Wakefield", pD153
The monument is part of the Common Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places
Photo taken at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2007
Contributor
Institution: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
Coverage
Massachusetts--Middlesex (county)--Wakefield
Creator
Klapes, Jeffrey M., 1964-
Date
09-22-2007
Format
image/jpeg
Publisher
[Wakefield, Mass. : The author]
Subject
Monuments
Historical markers
Type
still image
Photographs
Original Format
1 photograph : color
Extent
500 x 375 pixels