Nantucket in Nantucket County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Thomas Turner Square
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 1, 2021
1. Thomas Turner Square Marker
served on the ship Bon Homme Richard
killed in action with H.M.S. Serapis
September 23, 1779
This tablet is placed by the
Society of the Sons of the Revolution
In The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dedicated By
The Thomas Turner Chapter of Nantucket
June 14, 1934
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is September 23, 1779.
Location. 41° 16.987′ N, 70° 5.967′ W. Marker is in Nantucket, Massachusetts, in Nantucket County. It is on Main Street 0.1 miles south of Center Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker located attached to the east wall of the Pacific National Bank. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 61 Main Street, Nantucket MA 02554, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ Nantucket Island. 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: R.H. Macy (a few steps from this marker); "Towns Meridian Line" (within shouting distance of this marker); Desert Shield And Desert Storm Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nantucket World War II Monument (about 700 feet away); Korean Conflict, World War I, and Vietnam Era Memorial (about 700 feet away); Nantucket Civil War Monument (approx. Ό mile away); Mitchell House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nantucket.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 1, 2021
2. Thomas Turner Square Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
