East Somerville in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
"Ploughed Hill"
Photographed by Marc Posner, October 26, 2023
1. "Ploughed Hill" Marker
Fortified and bombarded in 1775-76
Site of Ursuline Convent
Founded 1820 and opened 1826
Burned 1834.
Hill dug down 1875 to 1897
Erected by Mt. Benedict Council No. 75
Erected 1915 by Knights of Columbus.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 42° 23.267′ N, 71° 5.001′ W. Marker is in Somerville, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in East Somerville. It is at the intersection of Broadway and Illinois Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Broadway. Located on the grounds of the East Somerville branch of the Somerville Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Broadway, Somerville MA 02145, 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, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memoriam (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Cedric Stimpson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Paul Revere (approx. 0.4 miles away); Edward L. Leathers (approx. half a mile away); Edward Leathers Community Park (approx. half a mile away); The French Redoubt (approx. 0.6 miles away); Central Hill Playground (approx. 0.6 miles away); Green Line Extension Project (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.
Also see . . . Ursulines (Wikipedia). (Submitted on March 25, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Marc Posner, April 8, 2024
2. Marker with the Somerville Public Library East Branch in the background
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 974 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 15, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. 2. submitted on June 14, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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