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

First Fort

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017

1. First Fort Marker

Inscription. Site of the
First Fort
Built in 1621
Lower part used for church
Also site of the fort
built in 1675
which was 100 ft sq. Sides 10½ ft high

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the King Philip's War 1675-1676 series list.

Location. 41° 57.321′ N, 70° 39.947′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It can be reached from School Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in the Burial Hill cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth MA 02360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the South Shore.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Robert Cushman (here, next to this marker); Tercentenary Cannons (a few steps from this marker); James Warren (within shouting distance of this marker); Major William Bradford (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. Thomas Clarke (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Scammell (within shouting distance of this marker); John Alden (within shouting distance of this marker); Burial Hill (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Also see . . . Plymouth Fort.

Plymouth Fort (1621-Unknown) - A Colonial fort established in 1621 by Plymouth Colony Pilgrim settlers in present day Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Abandoned as a fortification at the end of the Indian threat.

(Submitted on April 22, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

Marker on Burial Hill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017

2. Marker on Burial Hill

A nearby, older First Fort Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Connors, June 14, 2020

3. A nearby, older First Fort Marker

This monument marks the site of the fort built in 1621.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017

4. First Fort Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,072 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on June 18, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on August 25, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.