Barnstable in Barnstable County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Elder Thomas Dimmock
Photographed by Ralph Cahoon
1. Elder Thomas Dimmock Marker
Is Erected as a Memorial to
Elder Thomas Dimmock
Who with
Rev. Joseph Hull
Received the Charter for the Land
Now Occupied by the
Town of Barnstable
On This Knoll
He Built a Fortification House in 1643
Barnstable Tercentenary 1939
Erected 1939 by Town of Barnstable.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1643.
Location. 41° 42.016′ N, 70° 17.195′ W. Marker is in Barnstable, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. It is on Main Street (Massachusetts Route 6A) west of Captain Murphys Way, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3704 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, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grave of Iyanough (approx. 0.6 miles away); Abraham Blish (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Unitarian Church of Barnstable (approx. 0.6 miles away); Barnstable Village World War II Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); James Otis Jr. (approx. 0.9 miles away); 1814 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Marcy Otis Warren (approx. 0.9 miles away); Barnstable Countys 300th Anniversary (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barnstable.
Photographed by Ralph Cahoon
2. Elder Thomas Dimmock 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 1,264 times since then and 72 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.
