Abigail Adams Park in North Weymouth in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Abigail Adams to John Adams, July 14, 1776

— Back River Trail —

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 13, 2026

1. Abigail Adams to John Adams, July 14, 1776 Marker

Inscription. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Metropolitan District Commission
"By yesterday's post I received two Letters, dated 3 and 4 of July, and was greatly heightened by the prospect of the future hapiness and glory of our Country; nor am I a little Gratified when I reflect that a person so nearly connected with me has had the Honour of being a principal actor, in laying a foundation for its future Greatness. May the foundation of our new constitution be justice, Truth and Righteousness. Like the wise Man's house, may it be founded upon those Rocks, and then neither storms nor tempests will overthrow it."
Abigail Adams to John Adams, July 14, 1776

Erected 2016 by Commonwealth of Massachusetts Metropolitan District Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 14, 1776.

Location. 42° 14.797′ N, 70° 56.167′ W. Marker is in North Weymouth, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is in Abigail Adams Park. It can be reached from Bridge Street (Massachusetts

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Route 3A) 0.3 miles east of Neck Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is along the paved path within the park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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, July 21, 1776 (within shouting distance of this marker); Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 29, 1776 (within shouting distance of this marker); Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 14, 1776 (within shouting distance of this marker); Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, April 13, 1776 (within shouting distance of this marker); Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 5, 1777 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abigail Smith Adams (about 300 feet

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 13, 2026

2. Abigail Adams to John Adams, July 14, 1776 Marker

away); Abigail Adams to John Adams, May 18, 1778 (about 400 feet away); Abigail Adams to John Adams, March-April 1776 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Weymouth.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Abigail Adams Park.

Weymouth’s 7.6-acre Abigail Adams Park, which is part of MA DCR’s Back River Reservation, features a 0.7-mile paved walking trail along the Weymouth Back River, and a small stony beach that it suitable for launching a canoe or kayak. Along the trail, there are plaques with quotations from Abigail Adams.

(Submitted on May 14, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

2. Adams National Historic Park Massachusetts - National Park Service.

Adams National Historical Park became part of the National Park Service in 1946 to commemorate the distinguished men and women of the Adams family who dedicated their lives to the development and service of the United States. The thirteen-acre park comprises the Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill (the John Adams and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces), the Old
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 13, 2026

3. Abigail Adams Park
Back River
Reservation
Massachusetts Department of
Conservation and Recreation
House at Peace field, and the Stone Library. The park’s visitor center is located in Quincy Center and sits halfway between the Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill and the Old House at Peace field.

(Submitted on May 14, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

3. Abigail Adams (1744-1818) - Find-a-Grave.

United States First Lady. She was the wife of the second United States President, John Adams, and the mother of the sixth United States President, John Quincy Adams. Born in Weymouth, Massachusetts.

(Submitted on May 14, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

4. Abigail's Letters - Abigail Adams Historical Society.

Abigail Smith Adams was a gifted and eloquent letter writer. Her correspondence reflects her deep engagement with contemporary social and political issues and provides a unique window into eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century life. The more than 1,100 letters she exchanged with her husband John are preserved in the Massachusetts Historical Society Adams Papers Collection and are available to read online through the Adams Electronic Archive.

(Submitted on May 14, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

Abigail Adams State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 14, 2026

4. Abigail Adams State Park

Abigail Adams Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 14, 2026

5. Abigail Adams Park

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 19 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 14, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.