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

The Milldam

1630 - 1930

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 17, 2009

1. The Milldam Marker

Inscription. This short stretch of street still known as the milldam was the site of an Indian fishing weir and was laid out along the dam built soon after the settlement of the town in 1635.

Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1635.

Location. 42° 27.619′ N, 71° 20.958′ W. Marker is in Concord, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is on Main Street (Massachusetts Route 62), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Concord MA 01742, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston.

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: Jethro’s Tree (a few steps from this marker); Concord Massachusetts World War II Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Concord Massachusetts War Memorials (a few steps from this marker); The Millpond (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry David Thoreau (within shouting distance of this marker); Concord Massachusetts World War I Honor Roll

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Wright Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); On this Hill (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Concord.

Also see . . .
1. Historical markers erected by Massachusetts Bay Colony. Original 1930 publication by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Tercentenary Commission Markers, commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. (Submitted on November 17, 2009, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)

2. Sign of the times: Concord Select Board orders covering of ‘offensive’ historical markers. (Submitted on November 8, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Marker in Concord image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 17, 2009

2. Marker in Concord

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,866 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.