Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Plymouth Rock
Photographed By F. Robby, August 2, 2004
1. Plymouth Rock Marker
Landing place of the Pilgrims
1620
Erected by Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Landmarks • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1620.
Location. 41° 57.472′ N, 70° 39.727′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. Marker is at the intersection of Water Street and North Street, on the left when traveling south on Water Street. Marker is actually about 100 feet south of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth MA 02360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Cole (a few steps from this marker); Pilgrim Memorial State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Massasoit (within shouting distance of this marker); National Day of Mourning (within shouting distance of this marker); America's Hometown (within shouting distance of this marker); First Burying Ground of Mayflower Passengers (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome To Mayflower II (within shouting distance of this marker); Pilgrim Mother Statue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.
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Also see . . . Wikipedia Entry. “Plymouth Rock is the traditional site of disembarkation of William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony in 1620. It is an important symbol in American history. There are no contemporaneous references to the Pilgrims’ landing on a rock at Plymouth, and it is not referred to in Edward Winslow’s Mourt’s Relation (1620–21) or in Bradford’s journal Of Plymouth Plantation (1620–47). The first written reference to the Pilgrims landing on a rock is found 121 years after they landed. The Rock, or one traditionally identified as it, has long been memorialized on the shore of Plymouth Harbor in Plymouth, Massachusetts.” (Submitted on December 15, 2012.)
Photographed By F. Robby, August 2, 2004
2. Rock Shelter
To keep it from getting any smaller.
Photographed By Luis Solórzano, April 10, 2019
3. Plymouth Rock Marker
Photographed By F. Robby, August 2, 2004
4. Is this really it?
Not very impressive!
Photographed By Luis Solórzano, April 10, 2019
5. Plymouth Rock Shelter
Photographed By Luis Solórzano, April 10, 2019
6. Plymouth Rock
Photographed By Michael Stroud, May 1998
7. William Bradford Monument
Bronze by Cyrus Dallin (1861–1944) was modeled in 1920 but not cast until 1976. Inscription reads, “Governor and Historian of the Plymouth Colony.
Born in Austerfield, England 1590.
Died in Plymouth,New England 1657.”
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,700 times since then and 77 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week December 16, 2012. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on April 11, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on October 10, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on April 11, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 7. submitted on December 20, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
