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Indian Meetinghouse

Middlesex County · dedicated 1930 · Route 16, Pleasant Street, South Natick · location approximate

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On this site John Eliot helped his Indian converts to build their first meetinghouse in 1651, with a "prophet's chamber" where he lodged on his fortnightly visits to preach to them in their language. His disciple Daniel Takawambait succeeded to the pastoral office in 1698.

1930 text, presented as a historical document.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission, 1930 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)

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