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Massachusetts's 1930 Tercentenary markers, on the maps of their own eras

For the 300th anniversary of the Bay Colony, Massachusetts cast 275 roadside markers in 1930 with inscriptions revised by the historian Samuel Eliot Morison. Every one now has a permanent page at TreeAlive, placing its 1930 text on georeferenced maps from the period it commemorates.

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Essex County 83

Adam HawkesRoute 1 and Walnut Street, Saugus
Agawam-IpswichRoute 1A and Ward Street, Ipswich
Agnes Surriage WellOrne Street, Marblehead
AndoverRoute 28, Main Street, Andover-North Reading line
AndoverRoute 125, Andover-North Andover line
Appleton's PulpitAppleton Street near Central Street, Saugus
Approach to Carr's FerryJefferson and High Streets, Newburyport
Balch HouseRoute 1A, Cabot Street corner Balch Street, Beverly
Bear Skin NeckDock Square, Rockport
Benjamin Tarr HouseSouth Street, Rockport
Coming of the ArbellaRoute 127, Corner Loring Avenue, Beverly
Conant House634 Cabot Street, Beverly
Dalton HouseState Street, Newburyport
Downing FarmPeabody Square, Peabody
Edward RawsonHigh Street, Newburyport
Endecott Pear TreeWater and Endicott Streets, Danvers
First Fulling MillRoute 1 and Glen Road, Rowley
First HouseStage Fort Park, Gloucester
First MeetinghouseElm Street and Mudnork Road, Salisbury
First SettlerMain Street, Rockport
Fort SewallFront Street, Marblehead
Free SchoolRoute 121, Northern Avenue, Essex
Garrison House and Court HouseElm Street, Salisbury
Goodrich MassacreNorth Street off Route 97, Georgetown
Goody Morse HouseWater Street at Market Square, Newburyport
Hale Farm39 Hale Street, Beverly
HaverhillRoute 110 at Haverhill-Merrimac line, Haverhill
HaverhillRoute 125 at Haverhill-North Andover line, Haverhill
Home of George JacobsWater Street, Danvers
Hugh PeterWashington and Essex Streets, Salem
Indian VillageOcean Street, Marblehead
Iron WorksCabot Street, Saugus
John PoolKing and Smith Streets, Rockport
John Ward HouseWater Street, Haverhill
John Wise HouseRoute 121, Northern Avenue, Essex
Landing Place of First SettlersRoute 1A and Cottage Road, Newbury
LynnWashington Square, Lynn
LynnBreed Square, Lynn
LynnBroadway, Lynn
Lynn Public MarketLynn Common on Route 129, Lynn
Macy-Colby HouseMain Street, Amesbury
NewburyRoute 1A at Newbury-Rowley line, Newbury
NewburyRoute 1 at Newbury-Newburyport line, Newbury
Old Burial HillOrne Street and Pond Lane, Marblehead
Old First Parish Burying GroundBeach Street, Rockport
Old Stone FortBear Skin Neck, Rockport
Parson Capen HouseRoutes 1 and 97, Topsfield
Pentucket-Haverhill24-26 Mill Street, Haverhill
Pillow LaceHigh Street, Ipswich
Planters NeckRiver Road, Annisquam, Gloucester
Planters Path to Their Landing PlaceMcKay Street, Beverly
Pride's CrossingRoute 127, near Pride's Crossing Railroad Station, Beverly
Revolution of 1689North Main Street near Route 1A, Ipswich
Robert Pike HomesteadRoute 1 and Elm Street, Salisbury
RowleyRoute 1 at Rowley-Newbury line, Rowley
RowleyRoute 1A at Rowley-Ipswich line, Rowley
Rowley Burial GroundRoute 1A near Route 133, Rowley
Rowley VillageRoute 125 and Salem Street, Haverhill
SalemRoute 1A, Salem
SalemRoute 107, Salem
SalisburyRoute 1 at Salisbury-Seabrook line, Salisbury
SalisburyRoute 1 at Salisbury-Newburyport line, Salisbury
Samuel de ChamplainEastern Port Road and Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester
Samuel de ChamplainSouth Street, Rockport
SaugusRoute 1 at Saugus-Lynnfield line, Saugus
SaugusRoute 1 at Saugus-Melrose line, Saugus
Saugus BridgeBoston Street, Lynn
Settlement of Cape AnnRoute 127 at entrance to Stage Fort Park, Gloucester
Shipyard of 1668Route 121, Main Street and Route 22, Essex
Simon and Anne BradstreetRoute 125 and Academy Road, North Andover
Simon BradstreetEssex Street, Salem
StockadeWoods off Fabens Street, Saugus
StockadeRoute 129 and Edison Street, Saugus
The Church in Salem VillageCentre and Hobart Streets, Danvers
The Covered WagonRoute 1A and Farms Road, Hamilton
The Scotch HouseHoward Street, Saugus
Tide-MillLincoln Avenue, Saugus
Watts' CellarMerrimac Street at Market Square, Newburyport
WenhamRoute 1A at Wenham-Beverly line, Wenham
WenhamRoute 1A near Wenham-Hamilton line, Wenham
Wenham LakeRoute 1A, Wenham
Witch HouseRoute 129 and Loring Avenue, Salem
Witch JailFederal Street, Salem

Franklin County 12

Burke FortRoute 5, Bernardston
Captain Richard BeersRoute 83, Northfield
Connable FortRoute 5, Bernardston
Deacon Ebenezer Sheldon's FortRoad to Huckle Hill, Bernardston
Eunice WilliamsMeadows Road, Greenfield
First SettlementRoute 10, Northfield
Indian Council FiresRoute 63, Northfield
King Philip's HillRoute 10, Northfield
Lieut. Ebenezer Sheldon's FortOn road to Northfield, Bernardston
Nathaniel Dickinson HouseRoute 10, Northfield
Old DeerfieldRoute 5 near northern entrance to Old Deerfield, Deerfield
Old DeerfieldRoute 5 near southern entrance to Old Deerfield, Deerfield

Hampden County 3

Indian HillBrimfield Center, Route 131
Steerage RockBrimfield Center, Route 131
The Bay PathRoute 20 and River Knoll, Wilbraham

Hampshire County 6

HadleyRoute 109 at Hadley-Amherst line, Hadley
HadleyRoute 109 at Hadley-Northampton line, Hadley
HatfieldRoad from Route 5 to Hatfield Center, Hatfield
HatfieldRoute 5 at Hatfield-Whately line, Hatfield
NorthamptonRoute 109 at Northampton-Williamsburg line, Northampton
NorthamptonRoute 5 at Northampton-Easthampton line, Northampton

Middlesex County 84

BillericaConcord Road at Billerica-Bedford line, Billerica
BillericaRoute 3 at Billerica-Chelmsford line, Billerica
Blessing of the BayMystic Avenue, Somerville
CambridgeMassachusetts Avenue near Harvard Bridge, Cambridge
CambridgeMt. Auburn Street at Cambridge-Watertown line, Cambridge
Captain Cooke's Mill LaneMassachusetts Avenue corner Water Street, Arlington
Captain John HealdRoad off Main Street, North Acton
Captain Thomas Wheeler HouseConcord Street near Route 2, North Acton
ChelmsfordJunction of Route 4 and Route 110, Chelmsford
ChelmsfordRoute 3, Princeton Boulevard and Middlesex Street, Chelmsford
Danforth HomesteadRoute 3 near Billerica Town Center, Billerica
DunstableRoute 113, Dunstable-Pepperell line
DunstableRoute 113, Dunstable-Tyngsborough line
Early BuildingsMassachusetts Avenue and Dunster Street, Cambridge
Ensign Thomas Lynde House86 Main Street, Melrose
Faulkner HomesteadMain and High Streets, South Acton
First Cotton Cloth MillMoody Street, Waltham
First SettlementMt. Auburn Street, Cambridge
First Town CenterOld Sudbury Road, Wayland
FraminghamRoute 135, Framingham-Natick line
FraminghamRoute 126, Hollis Street Framingham-Ashland line
Governor Winthrop HouseFellsway, Somerville
GrotonRoute 119 in front of High School, Groton
Haynes Garrison HouseWayland Road and Water Row, Sudbury
Hop Brook MillRoute 20 and Concord Road, Sudbury
Increase Nowell's FarmRoute 3 and High Street, Winchester
Indian MeetinghouseRoute 16, Pleasant Street, South Natick
Jason Russell HouseJason Street near Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington
Jethro's TreeRoutes 2 and 126, Monument Square, Concord
John Harvard's LandWashington and Forest Streets, Winchester
John Rogers HomesteadBillerica Avenue, Billerica
Lexington Battle GreenRoute 2, Marrett Road and Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington
Lexington Battle GreenWaltham Street and Marrett Road, Lexington
Lexington Battle GreenRoute 4 and Route 2, Lexington
Mansion HouseRoute 3, Tyngsborough
MarlboroughRoute 20 at Marlborough-Northborough line, Marlborough
MarlboroughRoute 20 at Marlborough-Sudbury line, Marlborough
MedfordHigh Street near Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford
MedfordFellsway near Revere Beach Parkway, Medford
Meetinghouse HillSummer and Haver Streets, Lowell
Merrimack CanalSchool Street at Pawtucket Bridge, Lowell
Musketaquid-ConcordRoute 2 at Concord-Lincoln line, Concord
NatickRoute 16 at the Natick-Wellesley line, Natick
NatickRoute 135 at the Natick-Wellesley line, Natick
Old Ford—Mystic RiverMystic Valley Parkway near Main Street, Medford
Old Indian TrailRoute 1 near Broadway, Malden
Old ParsonagePhoenix Street, Shirley
Oldest House in CambridgeMassachusetts Avenue and Linnaean Street, Cambridge
Parker HouseRoute 119 and Hollis Street, Groton
Pike-Haven HomesteadGrove and Belknap Streets, Framingham
Powder HouseBroadway and College Avenue, Somerville
Praying Indian TownRoute 2 at Littleton-Ayer line, Littleton
ReadingRoute 28 at Reading-Stoneham line, Reading
ReadingRoute 28 at Reading-North Reading line, Reading
Rock HillMystic Valley Parkway near Winthrop Street, Medford
Roger Clap's LandingCharles River Road and Beechwood Avenue, Watertown
Royall HouseMain and Royall Streets, Medford
SherbornJunction Routes 15 and 16, Sherborn
SherbornRoute 15 and Main Street, Sherborn
Sir Richard's LandingMt. Auburn Street and Gerry's Landing, Cambridge
Site of Early MeetinghouseCotton and Centre Streets, Newton
Site of First HouseRoute 3B, Main Street and Converse Place, Winchester
StowRoutes 62 and 117 at Stow-Maynard line, Stow
StowRoute 62 and High Street at Stow-Hudson line, Stow
SudburyRoute 20 at Sudbury-Wayland line, Sudbury
SudburyRoute 20 at Sudbury-Framingham line, Sudbury
Sudbury FightRoute 20 and Concord Road, Sudbury
The Bay PathRoute 135 (Union Street) and Frankland Road, Ashland
The Bay PathRoute 135 in front of Town Hall, Hopkinton
The First Settlement—1635Route 2 near Meriam's Corner, Concord
The Goodenow Garrison HouseRoute 20, East Sudbury
The MilldamRoutes 2 and 126, Monument Square, Concord
The Old Parker Tavern—1680Route 28 and Washington Street, Reading
The Revolutionary TavernRoute 2 and Barrett Hill, Shirley
The Squaw Sachem's ReservationRoute 3 at Winchester-Arlington line, Winchester
The Symmes FarmMain Street, Winchester
Thomas EamesMt. Wayte Avenue, Framingham
WannalancetPawtucket Boulevard at Vesper Country Club, Lowell
WatertownWatertown Square, Watertown
WatertownRoute 20 at Watertown-Waltham line, Watertown
Way to CharlestownCambridge Common, Massachusetts Avenue
Williams TavernRoute 20, West Main Street and Williams Street, Marlborough
WoburnRoutes 128 and 3B, Woburn
WoburnRoutes 3 and 128, Woburn

Norfolk County 21

BraintreeRoute 37 at Braintree-Holbrook line, Braintree
BraintreeIndependence Avenue and Holmes Street, Braintree-Quincy line
Bridge and Grist MillAdams Street and Baker's Court, Milton
Country HighwayAdams Street, Milton
DedhamRoute 1 at Dedham-Westwood line, Dedham
DedhamRoute 137 at Dedham-Westwood line, Dedham
Fairbanks HouseEastern Avenue and East Street, Dedham
First Powder MillAdams and Eliot Streets, Milton
House of Edward DevotionHarvard Street, Brookline
Indian TrailAdams Street and Churchills Lane, Milton
MerrymountPilgrim Boulevard, Quincy
Moswetuset HummockQuincy Shore Reservation and Squantum Street, Quincy
Peak HouseRoute 137, Main Street and Pound Street, Medfield
Ponkapoag PlantationWashington Street, Canton
QuincyFurnace Brook Parkway and Southern Artery, Quincy
QuincyOld Colony Parkway, Quincy
Roger ShermanRoute 138 and Washington Street, Canton
WeymouthRoute 3A, Weymouth
WeymouthRoute 3 at Weymouth-Braintree line, Weymouth
William Hutchinson's GrantBeale Street, Quincy
Zabdiel Boylston617 Boylston Street, Brookline

Plymouth County 23

Early Boundary LineRoute 3A at Scituate-Cohasset line, Scituate
Gannett's CornerRoute 3A and Booth Hill Road, Scituate
HinghamRoute 18 at Hingham-Norwell line, Hingham
HinghamRoute 3A and Road to Hingham Center, Hingham
HullAtlantic Avenue, Hull
HullMain Street and Highland Avenue, Hull
Kent StreetKent Street and Edward Foster Road, Scituate
Lincoln HouseNorth Street, Hingham
MarshfieldWebster Street, Marshfield
MarshfieldRoute 3, Pembroke at Road to Marshfield
MarshfieldRoute 3A, Duxbury at Road to Marshfield
MarshfieldRoute 3A near Spring Street, Marshfield
North RiverRoute 3A at Scituate-Marshfield line, Scituate
Old FortRoute 101, North Main Street at High School, Middleborough
Old Marshfield Training FieldRoute 3A at Training Field, Marshfield
Old Ship ChurchMain and Elm Streets, Hingham
Samuel Lincoln HouseLincoln and North Streets, Hingham
Satuit BrookFront Street and Edward Foster Road, Scituate
Site of Stockbridge MansionRoute 3A near Route 123, Scituate
The Old Oaken BucketOld Oaken Bucket Road, Scituate
The Wading PlaceRoute 101, East Main Street at Montello Street, Middleborough
Third CliffCollier Road, Scituate
Williams-Barker HouseWellesley Road, Scituate

Suffolk County 10

Bellingham-Cary MansionBroadway and Parker Street, Chelsea
Bird-Sawyer HomesteadHumphreys Street, Dorchester
ChelseaBroadway opposite U. S. Naval Hospital, Chelsea
ChelseaBroadway at the Chelsea-Revere line, Chelsea
Church of Christ—1710Beach Street, Revere
Deane Winthrop HouseShirley Street, Winthrop
Governor Winthrop HouseShirley Street, Winthrop
Rumney Marsh Burying GroundRoute 1A and Harris Street, Revere
Thomas Pratt HouseWashington Avenue and Revere Beach Blvd., Chelsea
Tidewater Grist MillRoute 1A, Revere

Worcester County 33

BrookfieldRoute 20, Brookfield-West Brookfield line
BrookfieldRoute 20, Brookfield-East Brookfield line
ChaubunagungamaugThompson Road near Lake Street, Webster
Clara Barton's BirthplaceRoute 12, Oxford
First Attempted SettlementLincoln Street, Worcester
First MeetinghouseRoute 126 and Main Street, Mendon
First MillRoute 122A, at Armory, Worcester
Fort GilbertNorth Main Street, West Brookfield
HassanamesitRoute 140, Grafton Common
Huguenot SettlementRoute 12 and Huguenot Road, Oxford
Indian ReservationBrigham Hill Road off Route 122, Grafton
Indian Village PakachoagMalvern Road and Southbridge Street, Worcester
John Matthews' GarrisonRoute 115 and Parkerville Road, Southborough
Jonas RiceRice Square, Worcester
LancasterRoute 117 at Lancaster-Bolton line, Lancaster
LancasterSterling Road at Lancaster-Sterling line, Lancaster
Mary Goodnow's GraveRoute 20 near Northborough-Marlborough line, Northborough
MendonRoute 126 at Mendon-Uxbridge line, Mendon
MendonRoute 126 at Mendon-Hopedale line, Mendon
Old Maanexit FordCountry Road from Webster to Oxford, Oxford
Redemption RockRoute 64, near East Princeton, Princeton
Rowlandson RockMain Street and Narrow Lane, Lancaster
Samuel LeonardsonHamilton and Grafton Streets, Worcester
Second Attempted SettlementRice Square, Worcester
TantiusquesRoute 124 and Road to Lead Mine Pond, Sturbridge
The Johnson MassacreRoute 12, Oxford
The Old Connecticut PathRuggles and Mt. Pleasant Streets, Westborough
Thomas Hooker TrailRoute 122 and Pullard Road, Grafton
Wheeler's SurpriseRoute 67 at Road to North Brookfield, New Braintree
Wigwam HillRoute 20 and Lake Avenue, Worcester
WorcesterRoute 20, Belmont Street and Shrewsbury Street, Worcester
WorcesterRoute 20, Lincoln Square, Worcester
WorcesterRoute 20, Main and Stafford Streets, Worcester

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Redemption Rock

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Samuel Lincoln House

1649

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Merrymount

1627

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Clara Barton's Birthplace

1821

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Samuel Lincoln House · near where a family lived in Hingham in the 1600s · Samuel Lincoln, ancestor of President Abraham Lincoln, purchased this land in 1649

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Cast for one anniversary, ready for the next

These markers were themselves an anniversary project: the Commonwealth's gift to its own 300th birthday in 1930, from Plymouth's boundary stones to the sites of the Arbella landings. As America's 250th approaches, each 1930 story can live as a linked set of marker pages on maps of its own era, the same maps our visitors already explore through their own family history.