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

Abraham Blish

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 21, 2019

1. Abraham Blish Marker

Inscription.
Original Settler with the Barnstable Colony in 1640.
Selected Grand Juror, Hayward, Constable, and Highway
Surveyor. Served with Militia of the Colony of New
Plymouth. In 1658, he built and operated one of the
First Grist Mills in America in the Tidewater Area
near the Barnstable Common Fields. This stone is from
the original foundation wall. He died at Barnstable,
September 7, 1683. Blish Point, named in his honor,
extends from the east to the mouth of Maraspin Creek
where it enters Barnstable Harbor.

A gift to the citizens of Barnstable from the descendants
of Abraham Blish to commemorate the three hundredth
anniversary of his death.

Erected by Descendants of Abraham Blish.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 41° 42.015′ N, 70° 17.926′ W. Marker is in Barnstable, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. Marker is on Main St (Local Route 6A) 0.1 miles east of Hyannis - Barnstable Rd, on the right when traveling east. In front of the Coast Guard Heritage Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3353 Main St, Barnstable MA 02630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Unitarian Church of Barnstable (within shouting distance of this marker); Barnstable Village World War II Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Otis Jr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Barnstable County’s 300th Anniversary (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1814 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marcy Otis Warren (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charles L. Gifford (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Olde Colonial Courthouse (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barnstable.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 21, 2019

2. Abraham Blish Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 439 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.