Dighton in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Dighton Community Church

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 26, 2013

1. Dighton Community Church Marker

Inscription. The building of this church began in 1770 on the eastern edge of the Great Cornfield of the Pocanocket Indians. Construction was halted during the American Revolution and the church was used as soldiers farmed and sheepfold. Completion was in 1798. The bell was cast at the Revere Foundry in Canton and purchased by Joseph Revere in 1821. The tower was added three years later. The church was modernized in 1861 and restored in 1930. The Pedo Baptist (Child Baptizing) Congregational Society of Dighton was incorporated June 25th, 1798.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 25, 1798.

Location. 41° 49.017′ N, 71° 7.75′ W. Marker is in Dighton, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. Marker is on Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dighton MA 02715, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Freetown Village School (approx. 3½ miles away); Hathaway Library (approx. 3½ miles away); Freetown Town Hall (approx. 3½ miles away); Freetown Honor Roll (approx. 3½ miles away); Hornbine School (approx. 4 miles away); Bad Luck Pond

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(approx. 4.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 4½ miles away); Somerset World War II Memorial (approx. 4½ miles away).

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 26, 2013

2. Dighton Community Church Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 26, 2013

3. Dighton Community Church Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 26, 2013

4. Dighton Community Church Marker

Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Frederick C. Anderson is buried in the Church Cemetery. His MOH citation is: Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 18th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Weldon Railroad, Va., 21 August 1864. Entered service at:------Birth: Boston, Mass. Date of issue: 6 September 1864. Citation: Capture of battle flag of 27th South Carolina (C.S.A.) and the color bearer

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 946 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 28, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.