Downtown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Abigail Adams

(1744-1818)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

1. Abigail Adams Marker

Inscription. Her husband's closest political advisor, Abigail Adams is one of the clearest thinkers in colonial Boston. While she is unable to wield political power herself due to her gender and the norms of the eighteenth century, she persists nonetheless in advocating for the rights of all people at every opportunity.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Women. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #02 John Adams series list.

Location. 42° 21.424′ N, 71° 3.513′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and Milk Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street. The marker is one of several posted on the fence of the shop next to the Old South Meeting House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 Washington Street, Boston MA 02111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the

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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: Old South Meeting House (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Old South Meeting House (here, next to this marker); See Where the Boston Tea Party Began (here, next to this marker); John Adams (here, next to this marker); Phillis Wheatley (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Old South Meeting House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Old South Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Boston Transcript Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Also see . . . Abigail Adams bio. From the White House Historical Association. (Submitted on November 11, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Front view of Old South Meeting House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

2. Front view of Old South Meeting House

Several markers are affixed to the small shop to the right of the entrance to Old South Meeting House.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.