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

Home of John Cary

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 26, 2022

1. Home of John Cary Marker

Inscription. Near this spot was the Home of
John Cary
Born in Somersetshire England
He became in 1651 an Original Proprietor
And Honored Settler on this River.
The Clerk of the Plantation.
When the Town of Bridgewater was
Incorporated in 1656 he was Elected
Constable, the first and only Officer of
That year.
Town Clerk until his death in1681.
Tradition says
He was the first Teacher of Latin in
Plymouth Colony.
This Tablet is Erected by his Descendants
A Memorial
Of a Noble and Historic Ancestor.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1651.

Location. 42° 0.837′ N, 71° 0.672′ W. Marker is in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is at the intersection of South Street and Bryant Street, on the left when traveling south on South Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Bridgewater MA 02379, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard.

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: West Bridgewater World War I Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); West Bridgewater World War II Vietnam War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Home of Rev. James Keith (approx. ¼ mile away); Deacon Samuel Edson (approx. ¼ mile away); Bridgewater Purchase (approx. ¼ mile away); Pulpit Rock (approx. 0.3 miles away); West Bridgewater Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tory House (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Bridgewater.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 26, 2022

2. Home of John Cary Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,455 times since then and 108 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.