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: Churches & Religion • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 42° 23.267′ N, 71° 5.001′ W. Marker is in Somerville, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in East Somerville. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 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); The First Congregational Unitarian Society in Somerville (approx. 0.7 miles away);
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Also see . . . Ursulines (Wikipedia). (Submitted on March 25, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 57 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 15, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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