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

Daniel Webster

1782 — 1853

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 1, 2026

1. Daniel Webster Marker

Inscription.
1782 Daniel Webster 1853
He belongs to the Nation whose union,
rock-ribbed, he so largely wrought.
Beloved son, Class of 1801, of the
College he loved, his defense of her
independence in the Dartmouth College
case before the Supreme Court of Chief
Justice Marshall made her right to
independence a constitutional
cornerstone in America's heritage
of free institutions.

Erected by the Trustees of Dartmouth College October 24, 1952

Erected 1952 by Trustees of Dartmouth College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is October 24, 1952.

Location. 42° 5.125′ N, 70° 40.9′ W. Marker is in Marshfield, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It can be reached from the intersection of Winslow Cemetery Road and Presidential Circle, on the right when traveling south. Located in Old Winslow Burying Ground c.1650. 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

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Daniel Webster (here, next to this marker); First Meetinghouse (a few steps from this marker); Early Settlers at Green Harbor Marshfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Winslow (within shouting distance of this marker); The Home of Daniel Webster (approx. half a mile away); Kenelm Winslow Homestead (approx. 1.4 miles away); Marshfield Veterans of the American Revolution (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshfield.

Also see . . .
1. Daniel Webster (Wikipedia).

Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was an American lawyer, statesman, and diplomat who represented New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 1, 2026

2. Daniel Webster Marker
U.S. Congress and served as the 14th and 19th U.S. secretary of state under presidents William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore. Webster was one of the most prominent American lawyers of the 19th century, arguing over 200 cases before the United States Supreme Court in his career.

(Submitted on July 5, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

2. Dartmouth College (Wikipedia).

Dartmouth College is a private Ivy League research university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. Established in 1769 by Eleazar Wheelock, Dartmouth is one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution.

(Submitted on July 5, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 1, 2026

3. Daniel Webster Marker

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 30, 2026

4. Daniel Webster Marker

Old Winslow Burying Ground c.1650. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 30, 2026

5. Old Winslow Burying Ground c.1650.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 5, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.