War Memorial Park in West Bridgewater in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Pulpit Rock

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, April 4, 2026

1. Pulpit Rock Marker

Inscription. Pulpit Rock
A.D.1663
Here, tradition records,
Reverend James Keith,
the minister of the
First Church of Bridgewater
preached his first sermon.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1663.

Location. 42° 1.029′ N, 71° 0.423′ W. Marker is in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is in War Memorial Park. It can be reached from River Street 0.1 miles south of S Main Street (State Route 28), on the left when traveling south. Located in War Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Bridgewater MA 02379, 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 3 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bridgewater Purchase (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Deacon Samuel Edson (about 400 feet away); West Bridgewater World War II Vietnam War Memorial (about 400 feet away); West Bridgewater World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away); West Bridgewater Civil War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Home of John Cary (approx. 0.3 miles away); Home of Rev. James Keith (approx. half a mile away); Tory House (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Bridgewater.

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Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, April 4, 2026

2. Pulpit Rock

Pulpit Rock wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, April 4, 2026

3. Pulpit Rock wide view

Pulpit Rock on the left bank of Town Brook.

Bridge over Edson Mill Runs image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, April 4, 2026

4. Bridge over Edson Mill Runs

Bridge across Town Brook’s mill runs in War Memorial Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 4, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.