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

First Meeting House In Barnstable

1646-1681

 
 
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Photographed by Ralph Cahoon, November 20, 2021
1. First Meeting House In Barnstable Marker
Inscription.
Near this spot
stood the
First Meeting House
in
Barnstable
1646 – 1681

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraReligion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1646.
 
Location. 41° 42.263′ N, 70° 19.019′ W. Marker is in Barnstable, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. It is on Main Street (Massachusetts Route 6A) east of Governors Way, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2785 Main St, Barnstable MA 02630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ Cape Cod. 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: Rev. Joseph Hull House (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. John Lothrop (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Hinckley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Near this marker stood the second meetinghouse in Barnstable (approx. 0.4 miles away); Men Of Barnstable (approx. 0.4 miles away); Olde Colonial Courthouse (approx. half a mile away); Mercy Otis Warren (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Olde Colonial Courthouse (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barnstable.
 
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First Meeting House In Barnstable Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ralph Cahoon, November 20, 2021
2. First Meeting House In Barnstable Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2021, by Ralph Cahoon of Barnstable, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 616 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2021, by Ralph Cahoon of Barnstable, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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