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

Hull

1630 - 1930

Photographed By Russell C. Bixby, September 9, 2011

1. Hull (Atlantic Avenue) Marker

Inscription. Indian region called Natascot, a fishing station as early as 1622 settled by the Puritans 1630. Name changed to Hull 1644.

Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1622.

Location. 42° 15.933′ N, 70° 50.764′ W. Marker is in Hull, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. Marker is on Atlantic Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in front of the Hull Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hull MA 02045, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Paragon Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); POW/MIA Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Reverend Peter Hobart (approx. 2.6 miles away); Hingham Massachusetts (approx. 2.7 miles away); Old Ship Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hull.

Also see . . . Historical Markers Erected by Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission (1930)

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. Original 1930 publication by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Tercentenary Commission Markers, commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. (Submitted on September 10, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)

Hull Town Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Russell C. Bixby, September 9, 2011

2. Hull Town Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on October 9, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.