Dedham in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Dedham
1630 - 1930
Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1636.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 42° 14.875′ N, 71° 10.335′ W. Marker was in Dedham, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It was at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and High Street, on the right when traveling north on Eastern Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Dedham MA 02026, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Greater Boston. It was also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: William Pitt Stone (approx. Ό mile away); The Pillar of Liberty (approx. Ό mile away); Fairbanks House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Powder House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dedham Boat Club (approx. 0.4 miles away); 54th Infantry / 55th Infantry / 5th Cavalry (approx. 2.2 miles away); Boston Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dedham.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,238 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on September 8, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. Photo 1. submitted on August 31, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
