Dedham in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Fairbanks House
1630 - 1930
Photographed by Russell C. Bixby, August 31, 2011
1. Fairbanks House Marker
Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 1640.
Location. 42° 14.609′ N, 71° 10.065′ W. Marker is in Dedham, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and East Street, on the right when traveling east on Eastern Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dedham MA 02026, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Vietnam War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); William Pitt Stone (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Pillar of Liberty (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Powder House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Dedham Boat Club (approx. 0.8 miles away); 54th Infantry / 55th Infantry / 5th Cavalry (approx.
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Dedham (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Historical Markers Erected by Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission (1930). Original 1930 publication by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Tercentenary Commission Markers, commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. (Submitted on August 31, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by Russell C. Bixby, August 31, 2011
2. Fairbanks House Entry- Dedham, Massachusetts
Photographed by Russell C. Bixby, August 31, 2011
3. Fairbanks House Monument- Dedham, Massachusetts
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,144 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on October 26, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
