Buzzards Bay in Barnstable County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
August Belmont
February 18, 1853 - December 10, 1924
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, July 2012
1. August Belmont Marker
August Belmont
February 18, 1853 - December 10, 1924
Whose vision, initiative, an indomitable courage made possible the first complete construction of The Cape Cod Canal
Connecting Buzzards Bay and Cape Cod Bay which was officially opened for traffic July 29, 1914.
From his maternal Grandfather Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry he inherited a warm allegiance to the interests of New England and his deep concern for those who go down to the sea in ships.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1851.
Location. 41° 46.012′ N, 70° 34.158′ W. Marker is in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. It is on Scenic Highway (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buzzards Bay MA 02532, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ Cape Cod. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Barclay Parsons (here, next to this marker); Cape Cod Canal (here, next to this marker); Monica Dickens Stratton (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Cape Cod Canal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Burying Hill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Still on Patrol
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Comassakumakanit (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing); Bournedale's Yesterdays (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, July 2012
2. August Belmont Marker
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, July 2012
3. Cape Cod Canal
with one of the bridges in the background
Library of Congress
4. August Belmont
(1853-1924)
(1853-1924)
c. 1904 Photo by Pach Brothers (Firm).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,248 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. 4. submitted on February 29, 2024, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
