Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Tory House
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 27, 2022
1. Tory House Marker
Built about 1698 by Jacob Leonard sold to Rev. Allen, Minister of the First Parish Church, who under pressure for his Tory sympathies, sold the property to Col. Josiah Edson, a Tory who occupied it until 1775, when it was confiscated by The Continental Congress. Prior to the Civil War it was a station on the Underground, helping runaway slaves escape to Canada.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1698.
Location. 41° 59.369′ N, 70° 58.591′ W. Marker is in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. Marker is at the intersection of Central Square and School Street, on the left when traveling north on Central Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bridgewater MA 02324, 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. Bridgewater World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gordon Mickey Cochrane Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bridgewater Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Memorial (about 400 feet away); Home of John Cary (approx. 2˝ miles away); West Bridgewater World War I Memorial
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Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 27, 2022
2. Tory House Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 27, 2022
3. Tory House
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
