Canton in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Massachusett Tribe Member at Ponkapoag
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Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, August 14, 2026
1. Massachusett Tribe Member at Ponkapoag Marker
The Neponset band of the Indigenous Massachusett Confederation lived here for generations before the arrival of Europeans. They hunted in the surrounding forests, fished in the rivers and raised extensive fields of corn, squash, beans and other agricultural staples. They quarried the nearby hills and made a variety of tools and weapons from the stone.
By 1650, the Neponsets were forced out of their traditional summer settlements in Boston and harbor islands, through armed pressure by English colonists. They were pushed across the blue hills to their traditional wintering grounds, known as Ponkapoag, which included the land of this park. In an effort to protect the area from English settlement, it was established as Ponkapoag Plantation, a praying Indian town in 1657.
The Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag still honor and steward this area as part of their traditional/ancestral lands.
Paul Revere MoDI
Museum of Discovery & Innovation
Erected 2025 by Paul Revere MoDI. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 42° 9.302′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Powers in the Water (here, next to this marker); Rubber Plant Worker (a few steps from this marker); Harnessing Nature (within shouting distance of this marker); Ponkapoag (within shouting distance of this marker); Honest Millers House (within shouting distance of this marker); Immigrants, The Key to the Sites Success (within shouting distance of this marker); Canton Dale Resident
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, August 14, 2026
2. Massachusett Tribe Member at Ponkapoag Marker
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Some additional markers about Ponkapoag and the Massachusett Indians
Also see . . .
1. The Paul Revere Museum of Discovery and Innovation (MoDI).
A Different Kind of History Museum: In addition to artifacts, MoDI offers visitors interactive simulations, learning-focused video games, and various historical viewpoints. Located in two historic buildings at the Paul Revere Heritage Site, the museum celebrates innovation and encourages people to envision the intersection of past and present. (Submitted on August 17, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
2. The Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag.
The Massachusett tribe are the descendants of the original people that the English Invaders first encountered in what is now the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We against all odds have survived as the descendants of the first people of Massachusetts. We continue to survive
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, August 14, 2026
3. Massachusett Tribe Member at Ponkapoag Marker (middle)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. 3. submitted on August 20, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
