Lexington in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Line of the Minutemen
Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 1983
1. Line of the Minutemen Marker
April 19, 1775
Stand your ground
Don't fire unless fired upon
But if they mean to have a war
let it begin here.
Captain Parker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1774.
Location. 42° 26.943′ N, 71° 13.82′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Marker is at the intersection of Bedford Street (State Highway 4) and Massachusets Avenue on Bedford Street. Located on Lexington Battle Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington MA 02420, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lexington Minuteman (a few steps from this marker); Lexington Meeting Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Lexington Green (within shouting distance of this marker); This Flag Pole (within shouting distance of this marker); Prince Estabrook (within shouting distance of this marker); Marrett and Nathan Munroe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Rendezvous of the Minute Men (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckman Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
Regarding Line of the Minutemen.
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"By The Rude Bridge That Arched The Flood,
Their Flag to April's Breeze Unfurled,
Here Once The Embattled Farmers Stood,
And Fired The Shot Heard Round The World...."
Ralph Waldo Emerson. 1803–1882
Sung at the Completion of the Battle Monument, April 19, 1836
Also see . . .
1. Lexington Battle Green. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 28, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Concord Hymn. Thomas R. Lounsbury, ed. (1838–1915). Yale Book of American Verse. 1912. (Submitted on March 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Additional commentary.
1.
This marker has been relocated. It's still on the battle green, but is along Mass Ave, much closer to Harrington Rd. The site is currently under construction, so I will update more fully with new photos when it is complete.
Editor's note: Thank you and we look forward to the new photos!
— Submitted May 16, 2022.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009
2. Marker on the Lexington Green
The Line of the Minutemen is one of several markers and monuments on the Lexington Green.
via NPS, unknown
3. Lexington Green
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 1983
4. The Lexington Minuteman Statue was created by H.H. Kitson and was dedicated on 19 April 1900
Also known as the Col. Parker statue
Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 1983
5. The Old Belfry nearby, Rang the Alarm Bell for the Minutemen call to arms
Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 1983
6. The Concord Minuteman Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 6,899 times since then and 126 times this year. Last updated on May 27, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1. submitted on March 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on April 19, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on March 28, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on March 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5, 6. submitted on March 21, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
