The Town Commons

The Georgia Legislature initially designated 100 acres (Parts of Land Lots No.36, No.35, & No.23) for Madison’s establishment. The Justices of the Inferior Court subdivided the land to create a “publick” square as well as lots for sale – around ...

Newtown Common and Creek

Newtown Heritage Walk No. 23

In 1684, William Penn planned his new town, which was later called Newtown. About 30 acres, on both sides of Newtown Creek, were reserved for common use. The town was designed to resemble an open ...

The Town Common and Hauley House

Ridgefield, Connecticut

The First Meeting House was built on the green in 1713. In 1723 the first Congregational Meeting House was erected and served as a school, church and government building. It was replaced in 1800 by a second Meeting ...

Town Common

Established in 1760 by the legislative act which crated the colonial town of Tarboro.

Marker is on North Main Street (U.S. 64), on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org