Duxbury in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Site of Nook Gate
Photographed by Brian Connors, April 4, 2020
1. Site of Nook Gate Marker
Site of Nook Gate
Here a palisade was erected across the Nook in 1634
This palisade was a high fence to prevent cattle from straying and probably to keep the Indians out
Town of Duxbury 1940
Erected 1940 by Town of Duxbury.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1634.
Location. 42° 1.208′ N, 70° 40.91′ W. Marker is in Duxbury, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is at the intersection of Standish Street and Captains Hill Road, on the right when traveling south on Standish Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 90 Standish Street, 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, 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.
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Photographed by Brian Connors, April 4, 2020
2. Site of Nook Gate Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton
3. Mention of the Nook Gate from 1940
From "Annual Report of the Town Officers and Committees of the Town of Duxbury, For the Year Ending December 31, 1940."
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,049 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on April 7, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
