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

On this Hill

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 17, 2009

1. On this Hill Marker

Inscription. On this Hill
the Settlers of Concord
built their Meeting House
near which they were buried.
On the southern slope of the ridge
were their Dwellings during
the first winter.
Below it they laid out
their first Road and
on the summit stood the
Liberty Pole of the Revolution

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 42° 27.634′ N, 71° 20.909′ W. Marker is in Concord, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is at the intersection of Monument Sq (Massachusetts Route 62) and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Monument Sq. 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: Roger Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); Concord Massachusetts World War I Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wright Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Concord Massachusetts War Memorials (within shouting distance of this marker); Jethro’s Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Concord Massachusetts World War II Honor Roll

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Milldam (within shouting distance of this marker); The Millpond (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Concord.

Also see . . . Battle of Concord. (Submitted on May 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Concord Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 17, 2009

2. Concord Marker

Old Hill Burying Ground image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 17, 2009

3. Old Hill Burying Ground

Many of the original settlers of Concord and veterans of the Battle of Concord are buried here, near the marker.

Graves in Old Hill Burying Ground image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 17, 2009

4. Graves in Old Hill Burying Ground

Old Hill Burying Ground
Graves of:
Col. James Barrett
John Beatton
Capt. David Brown
Reuben Brown
Col. John Buttrick
Hugh Cargill
Dr. John Cuming
Rev. William Emerson
John Jack
Joseph Meriam (1677)
Hon. James Minott
Peter Wright
Hon. Ephraim Wood

1810 Powder House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 17, 2009

5. 1810 Powder House

This structure is located at the summit of the hill, where the Liberty Pole stood during the Revolutionary War.

Old Hill Burying Ground Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R.J. O’Hara, July 4, 2025

6. Old Hill Burying Ground Entrance

This is the current modern sign at the entrance to the Old Hill Burying Ground, just a few steps to the right of the original slate "On this Hill" marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,708 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 2, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on July 19, 2025, by R.J. O’Hara of Fitchburg, Massachusetts.