The Pomeroy Anvil Trail
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The Pomeroy AnvilThe Pomeroy Anvil is symbolic of the Pomeroy family in America. First given to Medad Pomeroy by the town of Northampton, MA in 1660, it was passed down through many generations of Pomeroy blacksmiths and gunsmiths. The original Pomeroy Anvil is currently housed at the Historic Northampton Museum. The shape of the anvil is typical of english anvils of the time period. There has been much speculation regarding where and when this anvil was manufactured. Some anvil scholars believe it was manufactured in England, others believe it was manufactured in the American Colonies.
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The Pomeroy Anvil MonumentsSince stumbling upon the Pomeroy Anvil at the Historic Northampton Museum in 2002, it has been Bill Pomeroy's dream to erect monuments in the shape of the Pomeroy Anvil in places that are historic to the Pomeroy family in America. Now his dream is coming true. The first monument was erected at Pompey, NY in February 2006. The second monument was erected in Sandusky, OH in June 2006. A third monument is scheduled to be erected in Northampton, MA in November of 2006. And this is only the beginning! The Pomeroy Anvil TrailAmerican Pomeroys were doctors, lawyers, farmers, inventors, authors, blacksmiths, and saloon keepers. They were dreamers, some were schemers; they lived in mansions, farm houses, frontier cabins and poorhouses. They were homebodies, adventurers, 49ers, ever moving west towards their next opportunity. In tracing the history of the Pomeroy family, one traces the history of America, and this history is important to preserve and to celebrate. The Pomeroy Anvil Trail celebrates the American spirit through the progress and movement of one family. By putting names and faces to historic places and events we hope to connect all who view our monuments with the past, present and future of this great country, and to spur their interest in their own family's American experience. We strongly believe in the necessity of celebrating and preserving American history, for without a strong understanding of our past we cannot create a better future. So come explore the trail and see a piece of America that you might otherwise have missed! |
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The Pomeroy Anvil is located at the Historic Northampton Museum in Northampton, MA.
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