Roxbury in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Roxbury Begins Here!
Welcome to Roxbury Heritage State Park
Photographed by Marc Posner, July 13, 2024
1. Roxbury Begins Here! Marker
For thousands of years, this neighborhood was home to seasonal camps for indigenous people. In more recent history it was the site of a pious Puritan village, a Revolutionary War stronghold, a Victorian suburban community, a welcoming place for immigrant factory workers, a center for social activism, and a hub for Black culture in Boston. Today Roxbury is a bustling and diverse neighborhood with a reputation for community pride.
Located on an outcropping of puddingstone in the geographic heart of Boston, Roxbury Heritage State Park shares the story of the resiliency of the community that surrounds it. Explore one of the oldest homes in the city, the Dillaway-Thomas House, and learn about its history and its ongoing links to this pale, the people, and the spirit of Roxbury.
Erected by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 42° 19.828′ N, 71° 5.41′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Roxbury. It can be reached from Roxbury Street east of John Eliot
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Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic 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 First People of Roxbury (a few steps from this marker); Roxbury "Puddingstone" (a few steps from this marker); A Revolutionary View of Boston, 1776 (a few steps from this marker); Orchards and Gardens: Agricultural Innovation (within shouting distance of this marker); Meetinghouse at First Church in Roxbury (within shouting distance of this marker); John Eliot Square (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (about 400 feet away); Artillery Delivered from Fort Ticonderoga (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Also see . . .
1. Roxbury (Global Boston). (Submitted on September 27, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Roxbury, Boston (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 27, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Marc Posner, July 13, 2024
2. Roxbury Begins Here! Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
