Lexington in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

This Flag Pole

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009

1. This Flag Pole Marker

Inscription. Dedicated as the permanent memorial
of the 200th Anniversary of
The Battle of Lexington
April 19, 1775
First armed conflict of
the American Revolution.

Lexington Bicentennial Corporation
1976

Right Marker:
This flag of the
United States of America
is flown on this pole
24 hours a day

by act of Congress
of the United States
of America

1965

Erected 1976 by Lexington Bicentennial Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1963.

Location. 42° 26.959′ N, 71° 13.836′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Marker is on Massachusetts Ave (Massachusetts Route 4), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington MA 02420, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lexington Green (here, next to this marker); Lexington Meeting Houses (a few steps from this marker); Marrett and Nathan Munroe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Line of the Minutemen (within shouting distance of this marker); Lexington Minuteman (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Battle of Lexington Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Prince Estabrook (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to the Lexington Minute Men (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . .
1. Battle of Lexington. (Submitted on April 29, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Battle at Lexington Green, 1775. The Start of the American Revolution and the "shot heard round the world." from EyeWitness to History.com. (Submitted on April 29, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

3. The Battle of Lexington. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Right Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009

2. Right Marker

This marker is located at the base of the flag pole on Lexington Green, to the right of the above marker.

Lexington Green image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009

3. Lexington Green

On April 19, 1775, the first fighting of the American Revolution took place on this Green.

Flag Pole on the Lexington Battle Green image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009

4. Flag Pole on the Lexington Battle Green

The markers are located at the base of this flag pole on the Lexington Green.

Capt. John Parker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009

5. Capt. John Parker

This statue of the commander of the Lexington Minute Men stands at the edge of the Lexington Green. The flag pole where the markers are located can be seen behind the statue.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,254 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 29, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.