Dennis in Barnstable County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Cranberry Cultivation
Photographed By Ralph Cahoon
1. Cranberry Cultivation Marker
The first successful cranberry cultivation occurred in this neighborhood at the Henry Hall Farm in 1816.
Dedicated by a grateful Cranberry Industry.
Erected 1993 by Cranberry Growers of Cape Cod.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 41° 44.396′ N, 70° 11.915′ W. Marker is in Dennis, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. Marker is at the intersection of Nobscussett Rd and Whig St, on the left when traveling north on Nobscussett Rd. Located at the Josaih Dennis Manse Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dennis MA 02638, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jacob Sears Memorial Library (approx. 2.8 miles away); History of the South Dennis Railroad Depot (approx. 4 miles away); Old South Dennis Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Capt. John Gorham House (approx. 4.2 miles away); South Dennis Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); Grave of Iyanough (approx. 4.7 miles away); Duty-Honor-Country (approx. 5.2 miles away); For God And Country (approx. 5.3 miles away).
Also see . . . Josiah Dennis Manse Museum (Cape Cod Museums)
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Photographed By Ralph Cahoon
2. Cranberry Cultivation Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2022, by Ralph Cahoon of Barnstable, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2022, by Ralph Cahoon of Barnstable, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
