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|   Oven Mouth - Westwood, Massachusetts
in Massachusetts Historical Markers A historical marker near the opening of a cave once used by Native Americans who lived in the area. posted by:  cache_test_dummies location: Massachusetts date approved: 6/4/2010 last visited: never |
 view gallery NE3.2 km
| Town Pound - Westwood, Massachusetts in Massachusetts Historical Markers A historical marker notes the location of Westwood's Town Pound posted by: cache_test_dummies location: Massachusetts date approved: 6/4/2010 last visited: 10/11/2020 |
 view galleryNE5.8 km | Here Met the Convention that Later Adopted the Suffolk Resolves - Dedham, MA in Massachusetts Historical Markers At this location, a committee met that drafted and later approved the Suffolk Resolves, which was taken to Philadelphia and approved by the First Continental Congress. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 3/19/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE6 km | Dedham in Massachusetts Historical Markers This sign relates the founding of the town of Dedham, and that the land granted once stretched to Rhode Island. The sign is located in downtown Dedham. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 3/19/2006 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE6.1 km | Fairbanks House in Massachusetts Historical Markers This sign is by the Fairbanks House, which still exists and is now a museum at East and Eastern Streets. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 3/19/2006 last visited: 4/5/2022 |
 view galleryNE6.1 km | Dedham "Keye" Landing Place - Dedham, MA in Massachusetts Historical Markers This place along the Charles River, and along today's Ames Street Bridge, is considered the location where the first settlers landed and founded Dedham, MA, in 1636. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 4/24/2008 last visited: never |
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| Town of Needham in Massachusetts Historical Markers This sign relates the history of Needham's founding and when territory was split from the town. The sign is found along Dedham Avenue (Rte 135), near the intersection with South Street. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 3/19/2006 last visited: never |
 view gallery SW6.3 km
| Peak House in Massachusetts Historical Markers The Peak House is one of the oldest houses in the area. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 6/26/2006 last visited: 7/10/2008 |
 view galleryNE7.2 km | 1639 - History of Mother Brook - 2009 - Dedham, MA in Massachusetts Historical Markers This sign posted in Condon Park relates the history of the mills that operated along Mother Brook that started in 1639 when a canal was dug from the Charles River to one of the brook's branches. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 3/3/2012 last visited: never |
 view galleryN7.4 km | Needham's First Church in Massachusetts Historical Markers The site of the new (relatively speaking) location of the first church in Needham, Massachusetts. posted by:  Shorelander location: Massachusetts date approved: 3/24/2007 last visited: 12/31/2007 |
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| An Airfield for Canton - Canton, MA in Massachusetts Historical Markers This series of signs at an entrance to a part of the Blue Hills Reservation was once an airport. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 1/15/2018 last visited: never |
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| Old Meeting House Common - Walpole, MA in Massachusetts Historical Markers This cross marks the location of the first meetinghouses of Walpole. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 2/15/2019 last visited: never |
![Image for Site of First School House [Walpole]](https://img.geocaching.com/waymarking/small/a8a69176-bcff-4c46-bd78-ac15099eb5d1.jpg) view galleryS7.9 km | Site of First School House [Walpole] in Massachusetts Historical Markers A stone slab denoting the site of the first school house in Walpole. posted by: Shorelander location: Massachusetts date approved: 2/19/2007 last visited: 2/24/2019 |
![Image for Site of the McIntosh Tavern [Needham]](https://img.geocaching.com/waymarking/small/2207212a-785d-40fb-aec7-493ea2395d5d.jpg) view galleryN8 km | Site of the McIntosh Tavern [Needham] in Massachusetts Historical Markers This sign marks the location of the McIntosh Tavern in Needham, and is located at the intersection of Great Plain Avenue (Rte. 135) and Central Avenue. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 3/19/2006 last visited: 3/22/2007 |
 view gallerySE8.2 km | Site of the Old Parsonage, Residence of Rev. Samuel Dunbar in Massachusetts Historical Markers This sign marks the location of "The Old Parsonage" where Rev. Samuel Dunbar used to live. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 5/28/2006 last visited: never |
![Image for The Old Burying Ground [Needham]](https://img.geocaching.com/waymarking/small/0447c242-a1b0-40c8-8212-1801325bcf84.jpg) view galleryN8.2 km | The Old Burying Ground [Needham] in Massachusetts Historical Markers This sign is by the Needham Cemetary, along Nehoiden Street, about 3/4 mile northwest of the town center. Just beyond the sign is the oldest part. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 3/19/2006 last visited: 3/22/2007 |
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| A Call to Arms is Heard! As the Need for African American Soldiers Becomes Clear - Boston, MA in Massachusetts Historical Markers Massachusetts Governor John Andrew was an early advocate for the enlistment of African Americans into the Union army, and, when it was possible, appointed the 'Black Committee' which became instrumental in enlisting black men. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/9/2017 last visited: never |
 view galleryE8.4 km | Our First African American Soldiers - Boston, MA in Massachusetts Historical Markers This sign at the Camp Meigs Memorial Park documents the history of the of the enlisted soldiers that formed the 54th and 55th Infantry and the 5th Cavalry. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/9/2017 last visited: never |
 view galleryE8.4 km | Welcome to Camp Meigs Memorial Park: Site of Civil War Training Camps - Boston, MA in Massachusetts Historical Markers Camp Meigs, located here and operated during the U.S. Civil War, was where several troops were trained, including the 54th Volunteer Infantry, made famous in the movie, "Glory." posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/9/2017 last visited: never |
 view galleryE8.4 km | African American Women during the Civil War - Boston, MA in Massachusetts Historical Markers To support the troops women worked tirelessly to support them in many capacities including duties as nurses, cooks and laundresses. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/9/2017 last visited: never |
 view galleryE8.4 km | Battle for Equality - Boston, MA in Massachusetts Historical Markers African Americans trained here faced other challenges such as being paid at a lower rate compared to white soldiers. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/9/2017 last visited: never |
 view galleryE8.4 km | A Soldier's Day - Rigors of Military Life - Boston, MA in Massachusetts Historical Markers This sign describes the life of the soldiers of the 54th and 55th Infantries and the 5th Cavalry. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/9/2017 last visited: never |
 view galleryE8.4 km | Civil War Battles in South Carolina - Boston, MA in Massachusetts Historical Markers Fort Wagner was only one of the battles that the 54th Infantry fought in South Carolina. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/9/2017 last visited: never |
 view galleryE8.4 km | The Battle in Florida: Olustee - Major Battle Far From Home - Boston, MA in Massachusetts Historical Markers The Massachusetts 54th and 55th served honorably in the Battle of Olustee on February 20, 1864. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 7/9/2017 last visited: never |
![Image for Townsend Green [Needham]](https://img.geocaching.com/waymarking/small/1089689d-b21f-4b45-84bc-ace5e376fd48.jpg) view galleryN8.4 km | Townsend Green [Needham] in Massachusetts Historical Markers This sign is located at Nehoiden Street and Central Avenue, and was the original town green, before the center moved to be by the railroad. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 3/19/2006 last visited: 3/22/2007 |
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