Saugus in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Appleton's Pulpit

1630-1930

By Russell C. Bixby, October 9, 2011

1. Appletons Pulpit Marker

Inscription. In 1687 Major Appleton of Ipswich made a speech on this rock denouncing the tyranny of the Royal Governor, Sir Edmund Andros. A watch was stationed on the hill to give warning of any approach of the Crown Officers.

Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers marker series.

Location. 42° 28.242′ N, 71° 0.665′ W. Marker is in Saugus, Massachusetts, in Essex County. Marker is on Appleton Street ¼ mile east of Central Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saugus MA 01906, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Iron Works (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been reported missing. ); Making Iron (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Casting House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Forge (approx. 0.2 miles away); River Basin Terminus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Blacksmith Shop (approx. ¼ mile away); Saugus Vietnam Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saugus Korea/Vietnam Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saugus.

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Pulpit Rock and marker image. Click for full size.

By Russell C. Bixby, October 9, 2011

2. Pulpit Rock and marker

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 October 10, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)

Categories. • Colonial Era •

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on October 10, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.