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

Historic Site of Home of Joseph Howland

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 25, 2026

1. Historic Site of Home of Joseph Howland Marker

Inscription. Historic site of the 1676 home of Joseph Howland who lived here until his death in 1703/4.
He was the son of John Howland a passenger on the Mayflower who purchased this property in 1638.

Erected in 1963 by the Pilgrim John Howland Society.

Erected 1963 by Pilgrim John Howland Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1676.

Location. 41° 59.678′ N, 70° 42.311′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is on Howlands Lane 0.1 miles north of Standish Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingston MA 02364, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the South Shore.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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.

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least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Home of John Howland and his Wife (a few steps from this marker); The Brig Independence (approx. 0.4 miles away); North Plymouth 9-11 Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named North Plymouth 9-11 Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Homestead of Captain Myles Standish (approx. 1.8 miles away); William Brewster’s Homestead (approx. 2.1 miles away); Site of Nook Gate (approx. 2.1 miles away); Welcome to the Old Burial Ground, c. 1632-1787 (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.

Regarding Historic Site of Home of Joseph Howland. This location is known as the Rocky Nook Archaeological Dig "Joseph Site" by The Pilgrim John Howland Society, which also operates the Jabez Howland House in Plymouth.

Also see . . .
1. Captain Joseph Howland (1640-1704). This is a cenotaph at burial hill. Actual burial location unknown.

Joseph Howland, the seventh known child of John & Elizabeth (Tilley) Howland, was born say 1640. He married at Plymouth, 7 December 1664, Elizabeth Southworth, daughter
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 25, 2026

2. Historic Site of Home of Joseph Howland Marker
Also known as the Kingston, Rocky Nook Archeological "Joseph Site"
of Thomas Southworth.

(Submitted on May 26, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

2. The Pilgrim John Howland Society.

Founded in 1897, the Pilgrim John Howland Society (PJHS) is a historic, family-founded nonprofit dedicated to preserving and presenting the story of Mayflower Pilgrims John Howland and Elizabeth (Tilley) Howland through education, exhibition and research. In addition to functioning as a family genealogical society, the organization also owns and manages the Jabez Howland historic homestead (c.1667) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the shallop Elizabeth Tilley, and the Rocky Nook family homestead property in Kingston, Massachusetts.

(Submitted on May 26, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 25, 2026

3. Historic Site of Home of Joseph Howland Marker

Joseph Howland large marker and smaller roadside marker next to pole to the right. This location is directly across the street from the John Howland Home Site.

Joseph Howland home site southern boundary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 25, 2026

4. Joseph Howland home site southern boundary

Southern boundary wall of Howland land purchase on west side of Howlands Lane.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 26, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.