Search Criteria: All Waymarks Within 100 mile(s) of First Condemned Building in North America [show search options]Additional Settings: all dates
Categories [show directory]
Massachusetts Historical Markers
 allows ratings
Managed By: Icon Here MassManagers
Description:Massachusetts has a long, storied history, from the heyday of the Native American tribes up until today. Historical markers abound in this state, documenting the tales that have taken place in this land.
Waymarks [hide waymarks]

sorted by:

 
Total Records: 376 Page: 1 of 16 prev<<<[12345678910]>>>next
view gallery

0 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersFirst Condemned Building in North America

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

The First Condemned Building in North America - 1768 - Plymouth, MA.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member CorieW

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 7/16/2007

last visited: never

view gallery

N4.7 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersThe Bay Path at Luddam's Ford Across the Indian Head River

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

Here is described the industrial activity at this location on the North River between Hanover and Pembroke.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 1/9/2007

last visited: 6/28/2008

view gallery

N5.2 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersShipyards on the North River

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

One of the oval signs on a bridge over the North River between Hanover and Pembroke tells about the shipyards that were there.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 2/28/2007

last visited: 10/14/2007

view gallery

N5.2 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersBridges Between Pembroke and Hanover

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

The west sign of two oval signs on this bridge tells of the bridges erected at and near this crossing.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 2/28/2007

last visited: 10/14/2007

view gallery

NW6.8 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersAmerica's First Bell Foundry

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

The first foundry dedicated to making bells was here in the 'Little Comfort' section of Old Abington, now called Whitman.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 2/15/2007

last visited: 5/24/2008

view gallery

NW6.8 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersLittle Comfort Historical Park

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

Little Comfort Historial Park - I just like the name.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 2/15/2007

last visited: 5/24/2008

view gallery

SE7.3 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersPlymouth Cordage Company

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

Plymouth Cordage Company was once a dominant industry in Plymouth and was the world's largest producer of rope and twine.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 2/6/2007

last visited: never

view gallery

NW8.2 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersAbolitionist Memorial

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

Memorial Plaque on site of abolitionist rallies.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member STEMARTHON

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 11/9/2008

last visited: never

view gallery

NW8.4 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersFire House Bell [Abington]

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

This bell is one of three recast from the old Fanueil Hall bell and was given to the Historical Society as a memento of an era when fire equipment was horse drawn and the firemen were all volunteers.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 2/15/2007

last visited: 5/24/2008

view gallery

SE9.3 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersJohn Alden House

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

Site of the original Plymouth home of Mayflower Pilgrim John Alden

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 10/1/2006

last visited: never

view gallery

SE9.3 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersPlymouth Rock

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

A historic marker near the famous Plymouth Rock

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 10/1/2006

last visited: 6/18/2008

view gallery

SE9.3 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersWelcome to Pilgrim Memorial State Park

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

"Here is a stone which the feet of a few outcasts pressed for an instant; and the stone becomes famous; it is treasured by a great nation; its very dust is shared as a relic. - Alex de Touqueville Democracy in America, 1835"

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 2/6/2007

last visited: 7/10/2006

view gallery

SE9.3 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersMetacomet (King Philip)

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

A marker noting the site near where the head of Native American chief Metacomet was displayed after his murder in 1676.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 10/1/2006

last visited: 9/1/2007

view gallery

SE9.3 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersFirst Meeting House

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

A marker at the site of the Pilgrim's first meeting house

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 10/1/2006

last visited: never

view gallery

SE9.3 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersPlymouth Town House

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

Site of the original Town House of Plymouth, Massachusetts

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 10/1/2006

last visited: 9/1/2007

view gallery

SE9.3 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersWilliam Bradford House

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

Site of the original home of William Bradford

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 10/1/2006

last visited: never

view gallery

SE9.3 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersDr. Samuel Fuller House

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

Dr. Samuel Fuller of the Mayflower presumably slept here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 2/5/2007

last visited: never

view gallery

SE9.3 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersRobbins House

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

Rev. Robbins - the last minister [presumably in Plymouth] to wear a powdered wig - was one of a long line of distinguisted people who lived at that location.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 2/6/2007

last visited: never

view gallery

SE9.3 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersGurnet Fortifications

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

Site of a revolutionary war era defensive position overlooking Plymouth Rock and Plymouth Harbor

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 10/1/2006

last visited: 11/9/2008

view gallery

SE9.3 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersPilgrim Spring

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

An unusual stone marker noting the site of a spring on the property of Pilgrim William Brewster

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 10/1/2006

last visited: 11/10/2008

view gallery

SE9.3 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersWilliam Brewster House

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

A marker noting the site of the home of Mayflower Pilgrim William Brewster

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 10/1/2006

last visited: 1/24/2007

view gallery

SE9.3 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersCaptain James Bartlett House

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

This is the third house, originally on Fuller land. Captain Bartlett's ship was the Barque Hannah.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 2/5/2007

last visited: 11/10/2008

view gallery

SE9.3 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersFirst House Built by the Pilgrims

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

On or near this tablet, the first house was built by the Pilgrims in 1621.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 2/5/2007

last visited: never

view gallery

SE9.4 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersJenney Grist Mill

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

This location along Town Brook in Plymouth had very old industrial activity, and, since then, a replica grist mill has been built, and alterations to the existing walls and fish ladders were recently done.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 2/8/2007

last visited: 11/9/2008

view gallery

W10.1 mi

Massachusetts Historical MarkersAllottment of Land in Bridgewater to the Ames Family

in Massachusetts Historical Markers

The land of this park was allotted to John Ames, and, the 4th inheritor, Capt. John Ames, began the manufacture of shovels with a trip-hammer set on this stone.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date listed: 1/9/2007

last visited: never

Total Records: 376 Page: 1 of 16 prev<<<[12345678910]>>>next
Premium Member Downloads: .GPX Lite File       .LOC File       .KML File (Google Earth)