Monica Dickens Stratton
Founder of the Samaritans, USA
1915-1992
Through her efforts suicide barriers were placed on the canal bridges.
"The Samaritans hope that saving people here will give them time to reconsider, to give themselves another chance at living, and at finding some help."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts.
Location. 41° 46.012′ N, 70° 34.163′ W. Marker is in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Barclay Parsons (here, next to this marker); August Belmont (here, next to this marker); Cape Cod Canal (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Cape Cod Canal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Comassakumakanit (approx. half a mile away); Bournedale's Yesterdays (approx. half a mile away); Burying Hill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Still on Patrol (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buzzards Bay.
Also see . . . Samaritans, USA.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 599 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
