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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC8A_memorial-to-the-lexington-minute-men_Lexington-MA.html
These men gave everything dear in life, yea and life itself in support of the common cause.
Back of Monument:Memorialto the Lexington Minute Men who wereon the Green in the early morning engagementApril 19, 1775
Capt. John Parker · Lt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC4P_lexington-meeting-houses_Lexington-MA.html
Site of the first threeMeeting Houses in LexingtonIBuilt 1692, when the townwas a parish of Cambridge:IIBuilt 1713, on theIncorporation of Lexington:IIIBuilt 1794: Burned, 1846.
This spot is thus identified withthe town's history for 50 years.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC4N_old-belfry_Lexington-MA.html
This belfry was erected on this hill in 1761 and removed to the Common in 1768. In it was hung the bell which rung out the alarm on the 19th of April 1775.
In 1797 it was removed to the Parker Homestead in the south part of the town.
In 1891…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC4M_buckman-tavern_Lexington-MA.html
In 1714, Lexington selectmen gave John Muzzey permission to keep a "Publique House of Entertainment." On Sundays townspeople came here for a hot flip and a warm fire after sitting for hours in the unheated church.
John Buckman owned this inn du…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC4L_cambridge-farms_Lexington-MA.html
In 1642, 11 men were proprietors of land grants in Lexington, using their land here for farming or holding it for speculation while living in Cambridge. By 1682, about 30 families lived in Lexington, then known as Cambridge Farms. Disliking the lo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC4K_the-battle-green_Lexington-MA.html
The battle fought on the Lexington Common between the British and the Americans on April 19, 1775 was one of the first great events of the American Revolution. But for a century afterwards, residents paid no particular attention to their town Comm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC44_this-flag-pole_Lexington-MA.html
Dedicated as the permanent memorialof the 200th Anniversary ofThe Battle of LexingtonApril 19, 1775First armed conflict ofthe American Revolution.
Lexington Bicentennial Corporation1976
Right Marker:This flag of theUnited States of Americais…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC42_lexington-green_Lexington-MA.html
has been designated aRegistered NationalHistoric Landmark
Under the provisions of theHistoric Sites Act of August 21, 1935this site possesses exceptional valuein commemorating or illustratingthe history of the United States
U.S. Department o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC41_buckman-tavern_Lexington-MA.html
has been designated aRegistered NationalHistoric Landmark
Under the provisions of theHistoric Sites Act of August 21, 1935this site possesses exceptional valuein commemorating or illustratingthe history of the United States
U.S. Department o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC40_house-of-jonathan-harrington_Lexington-MA.html
House ofJonathan Harringtonwho wounded on the CommonApril 19, 1775dragged himself to the doorand died at his wife's feet.
Left Marker:Here livedJohn Augustus,shoemaker
Friend of thepoor victimsof the lawPioneer inProbation