Duxbury in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Ezra Weston
April 1, 2020
1. Ezra Weston Marker
1764-1857
Ezra Weston
“King Caesar” and descendants
Homestead ropewalk & wharf
1840
Largest ship owners in America
Erected 1937 by Duxbury Tercentenary Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 42° 2.686′ N, 70° 39.835′ W. Marker is in Duxbury, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is on King Caesar Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Duxbury MA 02332, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the South Shore. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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 of this marker: Bumpus Park (a few steps from this marker); Site of Point School (within shouting distance of this marker); Shipyard Center (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Tide Grist Mills (approx. 0.4 miles away); Reynolds-Maxwell Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nathaniel Winsor, Jr. House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Philip Delano (approx. 0.8 miles away); Alden House Historic Site (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Duxbury.
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April 1, 2020
2. Ezra Weston Marker
April 1, 2020
3. The King Caesar House, across the road from the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 2, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
