Scituate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Mordecai Lincoln Mill and Homestead
November 7, 2020
1. Mordecai Lincoln Mill and Homestead Marker
Site of homestead and mill built in 1691-1692 by Mordecai Lincoln, great-great-great grandfather of Abraham Lincoln
Erected 1976 by Scituate Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1691.
Location. 42° 13.395′ N, 70° 47.286′ W. Marker is in Scituate, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is on Mordecai Lincoln Road east of S Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 68 Mordecai Lincoln Road, Scituate MA 02066, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Early Boundary Line (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gannetts Corner (approx. 0.4 miles away); Minot's Ledge Lighthouse (approx. 1.1 miles away); Antoine and Wilson Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Lawson Tower (approx. 2.3 miles away); Cudworth House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Williams-Barker House (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Old Oaken Bucket (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scituate.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Samuel Lincoln House
Also see . . .
1. Mordecai Lincoln Sr. (1657-1727) Find-a-Grave Profile.
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2. Mordecai Lincoln Mill and Homestead.
The Mordecai Lincoln Mill and Homestead in Scituate is a historic site with about a half mile of walking trails. It also offers access for canoes and kayaks to Bound Brook and the Gulf River. The grounds which feature stone walls, rocky outcroppings, and gardens are open to the public(Submitted on March 27, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, March 27, 2026
2. Mordecai Lincoln Mill and Homestead Marker
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, March 27, 2026
3. Mordecai Lincoln Mill and Homestead Marker
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, March 27, 2026
4. Mordecai Lincoln Mill on Bound Brook
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2020. This page has been viewed 1,202 times since then and 82 times this year. Last updated on March 24, 2026. Photos: 1. submitted on November 22, 2020. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 27, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
