Middleborough in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Old Fort
Photographed by Stephen St. Denis, August 8, 2020
1. Old Fort Marker
Marker on North Main Street in Middleborough
Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the King Philip's War 1675-1676 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1670.
Location. 41° 53.719′ N, 70° 54.349′ W. Marker is in Middleborough, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (Massachusetts Route 105) and Barrows Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. The marker is on front lawn of The Memorial Early Childhood Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 N Main St, Middleboro MA 02346, 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: Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Middleborough Civil War Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Disabled American Veterans Post 36
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1. Hand Rock - Recollecting Nemasket.
One of Middleborough's genuine pieces of folklore centers about the Hand Rock, a granite rock which sits atop Indian Hill off East Main Street in Middleborough. Incised into the surface of the rock is the imprint of a hand, its fingers splayed wide. One of the best known Native petroglyphs (stone carvings) in the area of Middleborough and Lakeville, the impression of the hand upon the rock is held by local legend to have been created when a Native was shot and killed, his hand striking the rock and mystically leaving the depression.(Submitted on May 18, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
2. King Philip's War at the Old Colony History Museum - Sowams Early History. The Old Colony History Museum includes many artifacts from the King Philip's War, including Liet. John Tomson's long "fowler" musket believed used by Isaac Howland at the Old Fort. A link to a short video tour of the objects is included. (Submitted on May 18, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
3. LT John Thompson (1616-1696) - Find-a-Grave. The first record of John Tomson in New England appears to be the 1643 list of men able to bear arms for Plymouth. John was a Lieutenant. (Submitted on May 18, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
4. Ensign Isaac Howland (1649-1723) - Find-a-Grave.
Wife Elizabeth Vaughan b. April 8, 1653 Marshfield, Ma,(Submitted on May 18, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
Married 1676 in Middleboro, Massachusetts.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2020, by Stephen St. Denis of Worcester, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,367 times since then and 107 times this year. Last updated on June 2, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photo 1. submitted on August 9, 2020, by Stephen St. Denis of Worcester, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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