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

James Otis The Patriot

Photographed By Ralph Cahoon

1. James Otis The Patriot Marker

Inscription. James Otis The Patriot Born In Barnstable February 5 1724 To Mark The Spot Where Her Gifted Son First Saw The Light The Town Of Barnstable Has Placed This Boulder Upon Ground Which Formed A Part Of The Otis Homestead And Was Deeded To the Town For This Purpose by an Admirer of The Great Advocate This Tablet is a Tribute To his Memory Placed By The Society Of The Sons Of The Revolution Commonwealth Of Massachusetts 1917

Erected 1917 by The Society of the Sons of the Revolution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is February 5, 1724.

Location. 41° 42.425′ N, 70° 22.01′ W. Marker is in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. Marker is on Main St (Massachusetts Route 6A), on the right when traveling west. Across the street from West Barnstable post office. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Barnstable MA 02668, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Mortal Remains of Capt. John Percival (approx. 0.3 miles away); War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); West Barnstable War Memorial (approx. one mile away); West Parish Church Meeting House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Birthplace of Major Micah Hamlin

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); 1639 At This Rock Now In Fragments (approx. 2.1 miles away); Near this marker stood the second meetinghouse in Barnstable (approx. 2.3 miles away); Thomas Hinckley (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Barnstable.

Photographed By Ralph Cahoon

2. James Otis The Patriot Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2021, by Ralph Cahoon of Barnstable, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 5, 2021, by Ralph Cahoon of Barnstable, Massachusetts. 2. submitted on January 21, 2022, by Ralph Cahoon of Barnstable, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.