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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGAH_old-stockbridge-grist-mill_Scituate-MA.html
In 1640 Isaac Stedman dammed up First Herring Brook and beside the pond thus formed, constructed the first water driven grist mill in the old colony. The mill owned and operated by the Stockbridge and Clapp families until 1922 was made famous in 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFJE_the-italian-freighter-etrusco_Scituate-MA.html
The Italian freighter Etrusco, a 7000 ton liberty ship, grounded here March 16, 1956, in a northeast blizzard. All hands safe. Refloated November 22, 1956.
Placed by the Cedar Point Association on the 30th anniversary of grounding and the 350th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFJC_old-scituate-lighthouse_Scituate-MA.html
During the year 1810 the U. S. Congress voted [$]4000 to build a lighthouse at Scituate harbor. During the War of 1812 Abigail and Rebecca Bates, young daughters of the lighthouse keeper, prevented a British naval force from sacking the town by pl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3NL_massasoit_Plymouth-MA.html
Great Sachemofthe WampanoagsProtector andPreserver of thePilgrims1621
Erected by theImproved Order of Red Men A grateful tribute1921
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AD_plymouth-rock_Plymouth-MA.html
Plymouth Rock. Landing place of the Pilgrims. 1620.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM196_reverend-peter-hobart_Hingham-MA.html
In grateful memory of Reverend Peter Hobart and that company of English men and women who founded the town of Hingham, landing near this spot in September, 1635
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM195_hingham-massachusetts_Hingham-MA.html
First Meeting House raised shortly after the gathering of the church in 1635 within a palisade.First Burying Ground, First School House built prior to 1661.Fort erected in 1676.These landmarks were located upon this hill, the westerly part of whic…