Scituate in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Williams-Barker House
1630 - 1930
Photographed by Russell C. Bixby, September 9, 2011
1. Williams-Barker House Marker
A portion of the house built by John Williams in 1634 is incorporated in the present house. It was a "garrison" or place of refuge and defense during King Philip's War.
Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the King Philip's War 1675-1676, and the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1634.
Location. 42° 12.211′ N, 70° 43.6′ W. Marker is in Scituate, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is on Barker Road 0.1 miles north of Brookline Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at 21 Barker Road outside the Barker Tavern. 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Scituate Lighthouse (approx. half a mile away); The Italian Freighter Etrusco (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dont Give Up The Ship (approx. 0.6 miles away); Satuit Brook (approx. Ύ mile away); Men of Kent Cemetery (approx. one mile away); First Meeting House
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Another marker is no longer nearby. The Edgerton Bell (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Historical Markers Erected by Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission (1930). Internet Archive website entry:
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.)
2. Scituate Historical Society. Society website homepage:
The purpose of the society is to promote the study of local history and to preserve the antiquities of Scituate and those municipalities that were anciently a part of our town. Our membership is open to all. (Submitted on September 10, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by Russell C. Bixby, September 9, 2011
2. Barker House Tavern- Scituate, Massachusetts
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,857 times since then and 52 times this year. Last updated on October 26, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, 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.
