Stoughton in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

First Public Schoolhouse

Photographed by Conrad Ward, June 23, 2024

1. First Public Schoolhouse Marker

Inscription.
On This Site
In The Year
1768
The Town Of
Stoughton
Built Its
First Public Schoolhouse
Stoughton Historical
Society

Erected by Stoughton Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1768.

Location. 42° 7.452′ N, 71° 6.067′ W. Marker is in Stoughton, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is at the intersection of Park Street (Massachusetts Route 27) and Pleasant St ( Route 139), on the left when traveling east on Park Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Park Street, Stoughton MA 02072, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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,

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: Old Stoughton Musical Society

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(here, next to this marker); Trolley Tracks (a few steps from this marker); Stoughton's First Schoolhouse (a few steps from this marker); The Third Precinct of Stoughton (within shouting distance of this marker); First Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); George Quincy Clifford (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stoughton Armed Forces Memorial (about 500 feet away); Stoughton Railroad Station (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stoughton.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, June 23, 2024

2. First Public Schoolhouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.