Settled 1686 by Deerfield residents, incorporated 1753 & made county seat 1811. A major industrial & commercial center at crossroads of major North/South & East/West transportation routes. Home of first American cutlery factory & world's largest tap and die industry.

Marker is at the intersection of Main St. (Massachusetts Route 2A) and US5 & Hwy 2A, on the right when traveling east on Main St..

Courtesy hmdb.org

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