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

Massasoit

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2017

1. Massasoit Marker

Inscription. Great Sachem of the Wampanoags protector and preserver of the Pilgrims 1621

Erected 1921 by Improved Order of Red Men.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1621.

Location. 41° 57.484′ N, 70° 39.75′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is at the intersection of Water Street and North Street, on the left when traveling north on Water Street. Marker is between Carver and Water Streets, in Cole's Hill. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 93 North St, Plymouth MA 02360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the South Shore.

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: James Cole (a few steps

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from this marker); Pilgrim Memorial State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Plymouth Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); National Day of Mourning (within shouting distance of this marker); Pilgrim Mother Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome To Mayflower II (within shouting distance of this marker); First Burying Ground of Mayflower Passengers (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson-Russel-Whitfield House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Another marker is no longer nearby. America's Hometown (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Additional keywords. Osamequin, Yellow Feather, Pokanoket

Massasoit Statue with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, circa July 1988

2. Massasoit Statue with Marker

Designed by Cyrus E. Dallin. It appears, based on the version in Salt Lake City, below, that the statue originally carried a pipe, which is now missing.

Massasoit Statue in Salt Lake City, Utah image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, circa May 1, 1997

3. Massasoit Statue in Salt Lake City, Utah

In 1922 Dallin presented the original plaster figure to the State of Utah. A bronze copy was placed in the gardens in front of the building, perhaps to honor Cyrus Dallin and to make a connection between Utah and the early history of the nation.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 17, 2014

4. Massasoit Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 3, 2018

5. Massasoit Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 15, 2025

6. Massasoit Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,421 times since then and 93 times this year. Last updated on May 12, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1. submitted on August 25, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on August 1, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 5. submitted on November 24, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 6. submitted on March 23, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.