Quincy in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
John Adams
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 17, 2023
1. John Adams Marker
John Adams October 30, 1735 - July 4 1826
Second President of the United States, 1797 - 1801
First Vice President of the United States, 1789 - 1797
First American Minister to the Court of St. James, 1785 - 1788
Negotiated the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War, 1783
Principal author of the Massachusetts Constitution, 1780
Co-Author of the Declaration of Independence, 1776
Nominated George Washington to command the Continental Army, 1775
Delegate to the First and Second Continental Congress, 1774 - 1777
Born a mile from this location, 1735
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 42° 15.098′ N, 71° 0.231′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is at the intersection of Hancock Street and Coddington Street, on the right when traveling south on Hancock Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1259 Hancock Street, Quincy MA 02169, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston and specifically 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 Training Field (a few steps from this marker); Abigail Adams (within shouting distance of this marker); Quincy Town Hall (Old City Hall)
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 17, 2023
2. John Adams Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 17, 2023
3. John Adams Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 17, 2023
4. John Adams Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 17, 2023
5. John Adams Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 17, 2023
6. John Adams Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 27, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
