view gallery |  Saving Mariners' Souls - New Bedford, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers This sign is located at Seamen's Bethel...which was referred to as the "Whaleman's Chapel" in a scene from Moby Dick. posted by: Metro2 location: Massachusetts date approved: 4/8/2014 last visited: 8/31/2014 |
view gallery |  Sundial Building - New Bedford, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers This building was saved from demolition after being damaged by a 1977 explosion. posted by: Metro2 location: Massachusetts date approved: 4/8/2014 last visited: 8/31/2014 |
view gallery |  Making Room - New Bedford, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers This marker has a photograph as the background showing the neighborhood in 1907. posted by: Metro2 location: Massachusetts date approved: 4/8/2014 last visited: 8/31/2014 |
view gallery |  Civil War's First Black Regiment - New Bedford, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers The first enlistment office to recruit Black soldiers into the United States Army happened here during the Civil War. posted by: Metro2 location: Massachusetts date approved: 4/8/2014 last visited: 8/31/2014 |
view gallery |  The Rescue of Six Fenians - New Bedford, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers The Catalpa, a ship from New Bedford, played a role in rescuing six Irishmen, known as Fenians, from being sent to British prisons in Australia in 1876. posted by: Metro2 location: Massachusetts date approved: 3/1/2014 last visited: 7/10/2010 |
view gallery |  Taunton Green - Shays' Rebellion / Liberty & Union Flag
in Massachusetts Historical Markers Historical marker on Taunton Green -- the site of (1) a significant confrontation during Shays' Rebellion in 1786 and (2) the raising of a "Liberty & Union" flag by American Patriots in 1774. posted by: hcolcord location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/28/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Susanna North Martin Homestead
in Massachusetts Historical Markers Rock noting spot of Susanna Martin's house. posted by: ScuffyJ location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/10/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Boston's African-American Railroad Workers - Back Bay Station - Boston, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers This series of signs within the lobby of Back Bay Station chronicles the lives of African Americans working on the railroad. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/3/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Old Field of 1800 Monument - Framingham, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers The monument at the end of Framingham's South Common marks a location where Native Americans were once buried here and how they once passed this way on an old trail. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/3/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Great House and Three Cranes Tavern - Charlestown, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers Historical marker for the archaeological remnants of Massachusetts Bay Colony Governor John Winthrop Great House, built in 1630 in Charlestown, preserved under soil since the British burned it down during the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. posted by: Chasing Blue Sky location: Massachusetts date approved: 9/14/2013 last visited: 8/22/2014 |
view gallery |  Great House / Three Cranes Tavern - Charlestown, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers Historical marker for the archaeological remnants of Massachusetts Bay Colony Governor John Winthrop Great House, built in 1630 in Charlestown, preserved under soil since the British burned it down during the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. posted by: Chasing Blue Sky location: Massachusetts date approved: 9/14/2013 last visited: 8/22/2014 |
view gallery |  Ingersoll's Inn Site - Boston, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers In October of 1789, President Washington stayed at Ingersoll's Inn during his five day visit to Boston, Massachusetts. posted by: Chasing Blue Sky location: Massachusetts date approved: 9/7/2013 last visited: 4/21/2016 |
view gallery |  Worcester
in Massachusetts Historical Markers Located in Lincoln Square next to the Worcester War Memorial. posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 9/6/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  New Salem Fort Marker - New Salem MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers Placed by the town in 1903, it marks the approximate location of the fort. posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 9/6/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Proclamation of the "Bells" Journey - Boston, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers This historical marker is outside the entrance to the Bell in Hand Tavern; the oldest tavern in the United States. It is located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. posted by: Chasing Blue Sky location: Massachusetts date approved: 9/6/2013 last visited: 4/16/2018 |
view gallery |  First Open Resistance to British Rule & Berkshire County Courthouse - Great Barrington, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers An historic marker on the grounds of the Great Barrington, MA town hall marks the first Berkshire County courthouse and the first resistance to British rule. posted by: neoc1 location: Massachusetts date approved: 9/6/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Flour and Grain Exchange - Boston, MA, USA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers This marker is on the Flour and Grain Exchange Building, which was constructed in 1892 to house two corporate trade bodies that merged. It is located at 177 Milk Street in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. posted by: Chasing Blue Sky location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/27/2013 last visited: 5/9/2013 |
view gallery |  Magoun Counting-House Site - Boston, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers This historical marker is just outside the entrance to the subway at the State Street Station, located in the high-rise building at 60 State Street in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. posted by: Chasing Blue Sky location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/27/2013 last visited: 4/20/2018 |
view gallery |  St. Mary's Parish - Boston, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers St. Mary's is located at 55 Warren Street in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston. posted by: Metro2 location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/24/2013 last visited: 8/25/2015 |
view gallery |  Building 10 - Boston, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers This building has had many uses...including as one of the first Navy sonar facilities to serve the Atlantic Fleet. posted by: Metro2 location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/24/2013 last visited: 5/2/2012 |
view gallery |  Landing of British Reinforcements - Boston, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers This marker is located on the side of the Visitors Center at the Charlestown Navy Yard. posted by: Metro2 location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/24/2013 last visited: 4/19/2018 |
view gallery |  Hop Brook Mill - Sudbury MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers An easy one to miss, located on US 20 just at the entrance of a parking lot. posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/24/2013 last visited: 1/21/2017 |
view gallery |  Site of First Intercollegiate Baseball Game - Pittsfield, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers A monument commemorating the first intercollegiate baseball is located at North and Maplewood Streets in Pittsfield, MA. posted by: neoc1 location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/15/2013 last visited: 9/22/2015 |
view gallery |  Site of Easton's Tavern - Pittsfield, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers A monument on South Street in Pittsfield marks the site of Easton's Tavern where the plan to capture Fort Ticonderoga was devised. posted by: neoc1 location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/15/2013 last visited: 7/17/2016 |
view gallery |  Last Battle of Shays' Rebellion - Sheffield, MA
in Massachusetts Historical Markers A quarried marble marker on Egremont Road in Sheffield, MA marks the site of the last battle of Shays' Rebellion. posted by: neoc1 location: Massachusetts date approved: 6/13/2013 last visited: never |
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