North Weymouth in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Settlement of Weymouth
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, March 24, 2026
1. Settlement of Weymouth Marker
In commemoration of the three hundredth anniversary of the settlement of Weymouth and the encounter of the settlers under Miles Standish with the Indians in March 1623 when the Indian Chiefs Pecksuot and Wituwaumet were killed thereby averting serious disaster to the colonies. This tablet originally placed in 1923 by the Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Rededicated by the Weymouth Historical Commission 1998.
Erected 1923 by Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1623.
Location. 42° 14.991′ N, 70° 56.527′ W. Marker is in Weymouth, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is in North Weymouth. It is on Bradley Road 0.1 miles south of Baylee Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 92 Bradley Rd, North Weymouth MA 02191, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater 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: Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 14, 1776 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Abigail Adams to John Adams, July 14, 1776 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Abigail Adams to John Adams, July 21, 1776
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Also see . . .
1. Great Hill Park.
Great Hill Park in North Weymouth features a breathtaking view of the Boston skyline! This grassy hilltop on Bradley Road offers benches and a picnic area. Its a great spot to sit and contemplate the natural world.(Submitted on March 25, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
2. Myles Standish and the Lost Colony of Massachusetts.
In March 1623, leaders of the struggling Plymouth Plantation dispatched their paid military leader Myles Standish to a coastal settlement 25 miles north. They gave him a savage mandate: return with the head of a troublesome(Submitted on March 25, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)warrior named Wituwamat.Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, March 24, 20262. Settlement of Weymouth Marker view
3. Wituwamat and Pecksout - North Weymouth Cemetery. The bones of Wituwamat and Pecksuot were reinterred here, in the embankment of his on family plot, but the late Edward Blanchard... (Submitted on March 25, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
4. Phinehas Pratt - Phipps Street Burying Ground. This is the link to the gravesite at Phipps Street Burying Ground in Charlestown, MA. At the bottom of the description on this record there is also a link to a cenotaph in the Cohasset Central Cemetery. (Submitted on March 25, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, March 24, 2026
3. View of Boston from Great Hill Park
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 24 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 25, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
