Barnstable in Barnstable County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Capt. John Gorham House
Photographed By Ralph Cahoon
1. Capt. John Gorham House Marker
Was Originally Built in 1660 By
Capt. John Gorham
1621 — 1676
It was Enlarged and Remodeled in 1745
Capt. Gorham Died of a Wound
Received in "The Great Swamp Fight”
In King Philips War
Barnstable Tercentenary 1939
Erected 1939 by Town of Barnstable.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1660.
Location. 41° 42.076′ N, 70° 15.71′ W. Marker is in Barnstable, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. Memorial is on Main Street (Massachusetts Route 6A) east of Ryder Lane, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4428 Main Street, Barnstable MA 02630, 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. Grave of Iyanough (approx. 0.7 miles away); Elder Thomas Dimmock (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lt. Colonel F.W. McAbee (approx. 1.7 miles away); Korean War (approx. 1.7 miles away); Abraham Blish (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Unitarian Church of Barnstable (approx. 1.9 miles away); Barnstable Village World War II Monument (approx. 2.1 miles away); James Otis Jr. (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barnstable.
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Photographed By Ralph Cahoon
2. Capt. John Gorham House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2022, by Ralph Cahoon of Barnstable, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 438 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2022, by Ralph Cahoon of Barnstable, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
