Downtown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Spring Lane
Commercial District
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2021
1. Spring Lane Marker
The excellent spring water on the Shawmut Peninsula drew the Puritans to settle here. The site of the spring is marked on Spring Lane. Nearby the colonists built their compact town. The first church, first market, first prison, first burying ground, and the house of the first governor all stood close together. Today two major landmarks, the Old State House and King's Chapel, stand on the edges of the site of the early town center.
Erected by Boston 200. (Marker Number CD16.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 42° 21.443′ N, 71° 3.493′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and School Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Old Corner Bookstore (a few steps from this marker); Winthrop Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); Boston Irish Famine Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Old South Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old South Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); On this site stood (within shouting distance of this marker); Boston Transcript Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 17, 2021
2. Spring Lane Marker
The Old South Meeting House can be partially seen in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 881 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
