This Stone Marks the Site of Peter Hill Marker

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Wenham in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

This Stone Marks the Site of Peter Hill

By Michael Tiernan, October 26, 2010

1. This stone marks the site of Peter Hill

Inscription. This stone marks the site of
Peter Hill
on which about the year 1638
Reverend Hugh Peter
Pastor of the church in Salem
preached the first sermon in
Wenham
Text from John III.23
"In enon near to Salim because there was much water there."
Thus early in the history of the town
was the gospel proclaimed.

Erected 1908 by "The Town" [of Wenham].

Location. 42° 35.722′ N, 70° 53.21′ W. Marker is in Wenham, Massachusetts, in Essex County. Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 1A), on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wenham MA 01984, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Wenham Lake (approx. ¼ mile away); Wenham (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Camp Lander (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Wenham (approx. one mile away); Conant House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Roger Conant (approx. 2.1 miles away); Planters Path to their Landing Place (approx. 2.2 miles away); Balch House (approx. 2.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Wenham.

More about this marker. The coloring of the marker makes it hard (while approaching) to recognize the marker on the stone however it is in a well maintained area. There is a golf course across the road.
This is a busy roadway, common sense and caution should be used. It is marked as a "No stopping" area.

Approach View of Marker. Photo, Click for full size

By Michael Tiernan, October 26, 2010

2. Approach View of Marker.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Credits. This page originally submitted on November 2, 2010, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 398 times since then. Last updated on October 25, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2010, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.