Marshfield in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Tea Rock Hill
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 1, 2026
1. Tea Rock Hill Marker
On this hill in December 1773 the
staunch Whig, Jeremiah Lowe, applied
the torch and burned the tea
confiscated by the Patriots from public
and private stores in the town
of Marshfield.
Erected by Tea Rock Chapter D.A.R.
1928
Erected 1928 by Tea Rock Chapter D.A.R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 19, 1773.
Location. 42° 5.4′ N, 70° 42.67′ W. Marker is in Marshfield, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is on Moraine Street (Massachusetts Route 3A) just north of Tea Rock Gardens, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marshfield MA 02050, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Marshfield Veterans of the American Revolution (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Daniel Webster Tablet (about 700 feet away); Old Marshfield Training Field (about 700 feet away); First Church of Marshfield (about 800 feet away); Ford Mill (approx. half a mile away); Edward Winslow (approx. 1½ miles away); Site of First Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Early Settlers at Green Harbor Marshfield (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshfield.
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Also see . . .
1. Bad Day at Tea Rock.
Author J.L. Bell shares first person historical accounts of the seizure and burning of British tea at Tea Rock in Marshfield in December 1773.(Submitted on July 1, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
2. A Tea Party, Tories and Redcoats in Marshfield - Historical Digression.
On December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty in(Submitted on July 1, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)Boston famously dumped a shipment of tea belonging to the British East India Company into Boston Harbor in defiance of the Tea Act. Three days later, ...on December 19, 1773, a group of Marshfield Whigs led by two ardent patriots, Jeremiah Low and Benjamin White, broke into the Old Ordinary near the town common and removed a store of tea kept in the cellar there. They also took tea from other houses where it was known to be stored in significant quantities....Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 3, 20262. Tea Rock Hill Marker
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 3, 2026
3. Tea Rock Hill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on July 1, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
