Benjamin Nye House
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NorStar
N 41° 43.722 W 070° 25.895
19T E 380935 N 4620644
At this location is a house of a family that were early settlers in the Sandwich area.
Waymark Code: WM2EPM
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2007
Views: 52
The plaque in a rock says:
"Benjamin Nye House
"Built by Benjamin Nye, miller and farmer, and one of the first fifty men to settle Sandwich, the house was built during the 1670s and was occupied by Benjamin's descendants until 1910. The house and 32 acres were then purchased by Nebraska businessman Ray Nye, who gave the property to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1923 for wildife conservation purposes. In 1959 the house was deeded to the Nye Family of America Assn. Inc."
This plaque is in front of the house that now is a museum, which is along Old County Road, off Route 6A.
Details of directions and hours are found by clicking on the link provided.
Agency Responsible for Placement: Other (Place below)
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Nye Family of America Assn. Inc. [Probably]
County: Barnstable
City/Town Name: Sandwich
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Year Placed: Not listed
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