Scituate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Site of the First Church
in Scituate
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, November 3, 2009
1. Site of the First Church Marker
Rev. Charles Chauncey
Rev. Henry Dunster
Rev. Nicholas Baker
Pastors
1635–1679
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Notable Places • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1679.
Location. 42° 11.314′ N, 70° 43.79′ W. Marker is in Scituate, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is on Meetinghouse Lane, on the left when traveling west. Marker is the westernmost of three. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scituate MA 02066, 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 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: First Meeting House (here, next to this marker); Men of Kent Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); First Training Field (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mann Historical Museum (approx. Ό mile away); Satuit Brook (approx. 0.4 miles away); Williams-Barker House (approx. one mile away); Third Cliff (approx. 1.2 miles away); Site of Stockbridge Mansion (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scituate.
Regarding Site of the First Church. Also called the First Meeting House, it apparently stood at the west
this page online
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, November 3, 2009
2. Wider View, Looking East
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,370 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
