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

Samuel Adams

(1722-1803)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

1. Samuel Adams Marker

Inscription. He invented the caucus! He may not be a very good beer maltster, or tax collector, or any job really, but this guy loves a meeting. He rouses crowds with both his writing and his rhetoric, and he loves liberty and local autonomy just slightly more than he hates Thomas Hutchinson.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Food & Drink • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1722.

Location. 42° 21.42′ N, 71° 3.516′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Milk Street and Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on Milk 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

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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: One Ticket. A Whole Lot of Revolution! (here, next to this marker); John Hancock (here, next to this marker); Thomas Hutchinson (here, next to this marker); Scipio Gunney (here, next to this marker); Phillis Wheatley (here, next to this marker); John Adams (here, next to this marker); See Where the Boston Tea Party Began (here, next to this marker); Old South Meeting House (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

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.

South side of Old South Meeting House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

3. South side of Old South Meeting House

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on November 12, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.