Near Scituate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Old Scituate Lighthouse

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, October 14, 2009

1. Old Scituate Lighthouse Marker

Inscription. During the year 1810 the U. S. Congress voted [$]4000 to build a lighthouse at Scituate harbor. During the War of 1812 Abigail and Rebecca Bates, young daughters of the lighthouse keeper, prevented a British naval force from sacking the town by playing a fife and beating a drum. They have gone down in history as "the army of two" and their courageous act has been recorded in many textbooks and story books.

Erected 1976 by Scituate Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Military • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.

Location. 42° 12.296′ N, 70° 42.969′ W. Marker is near Scituate, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is on Lighthouse Road. Marker is on the lighthouse grounds, roughly 100 feet northwest of the lighthouse itself. The lighthouse is at Cedar Point, on the north side of the entrance to Scituate harbor and 20 miles southeast of Boston, Massachusetts. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scituate MA 02066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the South Shore.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Italian Freighter Etrusco (within shouting distance of this marker); “Don’t Give Up The Ship”

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Williams-Barker House (approx. half a mile away); Satuit Brook (approx. one mile away); Men of Kent Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); First Meeting House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Site of the First Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); First Training Field (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scituate.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Edgerton Bell (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Old Scituate Lighthouse. A bronze plaque (photo 3), affixed to a stone near the foot of the marker, honors a recent lighthouse keeper. Two others are mounted on the base of the lighthouse itself. One is a generic plaque (not pictured) of the National Register of Historic Places. The other (photo 2) dates from 1928 and carries information similar to that on the main marker.

Another Nearby Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, October 14, 2009

2. Another Nearby Plaque

This plaque, on the base of the lighthouse itself (facing south), dates from 1928 and carries information similar to that on the main marker.

Nearby Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, October 14, 2009

3. Nearby Plaque

A stone under the main marker honors a recent lighthouse keeper.

Old Scituate Lighthouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, October 14, 2009

4. Old Scituate Lighthouse and Marker

In this view from the north, the marker is at center, in front of the keeper's residence.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2009, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 2,087 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 20, 2009, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.