Westford in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Prince Henry, First Sinclair of Orkney
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
1. Prince Henry, First Sinclair of Orkney Marker
Prince Henry, First Sinclair of Orkney, Born in Scotland, made a voyage of discovery to North America in 1398. After wintering in Nova Scotia, he sailed to Massachusetts and on an inland expedition in 1399 to Prospect Hill to view the surrounding countryside, one of the party died. The punch-hole armorial effigy, which adorns this ledge, is a memorial to this knight.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1398.
Location. 42° 35.264′ N, 71° 26.072′ W. Marker is in Westford, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is on Depot Street south of Beaver Dam Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Depot St, Westford MA 01886, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Legend of the Westford Knight (a few steps from this marker); Westford Academy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Westford Town Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Westford Remembers 9-11 Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Trophy From Morro Castle (approx. half a mile away); Westford War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Westford 9-11 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The Meetinghouse (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westford.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
2. Prince Henry, First Sinclair of Orkney Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
