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

James Otis Jr.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 21, 2019

1. James Otis Jr. Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

James Otis Jr.
The Patriot
West Barnstable
1725 — 1783

Advocate Orator Statesman

President John Adams Said In Part
Of Otis’s Famous Writs Of Assistance
Speech In Boston February 1761
“American Independence Was Then And There Born”

Erected 1991.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #02 John Adams series list.

Location. 41° 42.1′ N, 70° 18.252′ W. Marker is in Barnstable, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. Marker is on Main St (Massachusetts Route 6A) 0.1 miles east of Railroad Ave, on the right when traveling east. Marker located on the commons in front of the Historic Barnstable Court House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3195 Main St, Barnstable MA 02630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1814 (a few steps from this marker); Marcy Otis Warren

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(a few steps from this marker); Barnstable County’s 300th Anniversary (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles L. Gifford (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Olde Colonial Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Mercy Otis Warren (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Olde Colonial Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); The Unitarian Church of Barnstable (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barnstable.

Also see . . . James Otis Jr. (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 9, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 21, 2019

2. James Otis Jr. Marker

( east face ) Benefactors
Town of Barnstable
County of Barnstable
Barnstable County Bar Association
Historical Society Town of Barnstable
Hyannis Rotary
Cape Cod Times
Hyannis Veterans of Foreign Wars
S. Anthony Caprera
Edward A. Crowell
Joseph F. & Edith W. Dugas
Edward & Mary Ann Celsthorpe
John M. Kayajan
Paul & Lila Lorusso
Annabel Otis Forbes
Judge Thomas Otis In Memoriam
Sons of the American Revolution
C.C. Chapter

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 21, 2019

3. James Otis Jr. Marker

( west face ) James Otis Jr.
Memorial Committee
Louis Cataldo Chairman
Dedicated
July 4, 1991

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 21, 2019

4. James Otis Jr. Marker

( south face ) Benefactor
In Loving Memory
Of Our Son Lyndon
In The Hope
That Our Future
Youth Will Share His
Love Of Our Country
And Its History
Paul & Lila Lorusso

James Otis Jr. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 21, 2019

5. James Otis Jr.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 8, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.