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

Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 5, 1777

— Back River Trail —

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

1. Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 5, 1777 Marker

Inscription. "Tis almost 14 years since we were united, but not more than half that time have we had the happiness of living together. I consider it as a sacrifice to my Country and one of my greatest misfortunes [for my husband] to be separated from my children at a time of life when the joint instructions and admonitions of paretns sink deeper than in maturer years."
Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 5, 1777

Erected 2016 by Commonwealth of Massachusetts Metropolitan District Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is August 5, 1777.

Location. 42° 14.825′ N, 70° 56.111′ W. Marker is in North Weymouth, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is in Abigail Adams State Park. It can be reached from Bridge Street (Alternate Massachusetts Route 3A), on the left when traveling east. The marker is along the paved path within the park. There is parking in a semi-circle lot at 770 Bridge Street and handicapped parking at the end of the longer entry drive to 800 Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 770 Bridge Street, 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

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walking distance of this marker: Abigail Adams to John Adams, May 18, 1778 (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, March-April 1776 (within shouting distance of this marker); Abigail Smith Adams (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, July 14, 1776 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abigail Adams to John Adams, July 21, 1776 (about 400 feet away); Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 14, 1776 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Weymouth.

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Also see . . .
1. Abigail Adams State 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. Abigail's Letters - Abigail Adams Historical Society.

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

2. Abigail Adams to John Adams, August 5, 1777 Marker
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.)

3. Back River Trail - Weymouth, Massachusetts. North and South Rivers Watershed Association. Green button for trail map.
The paved Back River Trail currently (2026) extends along the Back River in Weymouth from Bridge Street (Route 3A) through Great Esker Park and Osprey Overlook Park, for about 2 miles. It will eventually extend from Webb Memorial State Park, along Weymouth Neck to the Kibby Property and Abigail Adams Park. (Submitted on May 14, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

4. Adams National Historic Park Massachusetts.

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

3. Abigail Adams State Park
Back River Reservation, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
The thirteen-acre park comprises the Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill (the John Adams and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces), the Old 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.)

5. 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.)

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

4. Abigail Adams State Park

Street-level mezzanine above trails.

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

5. Abigail Adams State Park

Street-level parking facing westbound traffic on Bridge Street (Route 3A).

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 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 14, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.