Ashburnham Civil War Monument

Historical marker location:

32 Main Street, Ashburnham, Massachusetts

( Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 12) and Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.)

Marker installed: 1904

The famous poem "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow tells the story of Paul Revere's legendary midnight ride from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn the colonists of British troop movements. While the poem is a beloved part of American history, it contains many inaccuracies.