Downtown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Samuel Adams
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
1. Samuel Adams Marker
Samuel Adams
Signer of the Declaration of Independence,
Governor of this Commonwealth,
A leader of men and an ardent Patriot
Born 1722 ... Died 1803
Massachusetts Society - Sons of the Revolution
1898
Erected 1898 by Massachusetts Society - Sons of the Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1722.
Location. 42° 21.442′ N, 71° 3.676′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Tremont Street and Bromfield Street, on the left when traveling north on Tremont Street. Marker is located in the Granary Burying Ground. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Victims of the Boston Massacre (here, next to this marker); John Smibert (a few steps from this marker); John Phillips (a few steps from this marker); Granary Burial Ground
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Take a tour of the markers found along the walking trail in Boston’s Granary Burying Ground.
Also see . . .
1. Biography of Samuel Adams. Signers of the Declaration of Independence website. (Submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Granary Burying Ground. Details of the Freedom Trail from the City of Boston website. (Submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
2. Marker in Granary Burying Ground
The grave of the victims of the Boston Massacre can be seen in the photo to the left of the Samuel Adams marker.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
3. Granary Burying Ground
The Samuel Adams Marker is located in the Granary Burying Ground. Established 1660, this cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009
4. Samuel Adams
This statue of Samuel Adams stands in front of Faneuil Hall, further along on the Freedom Trail.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,433 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on May 8, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
