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

Site of the First Successful Iron Works in the Old Colony

1656-1876

Photographed By Marc Belanger, 2008

1. Site of the First Successful Iron Works in the Old Colony Marker

Inscription. Built by James Leonard Originally owned by twenty-three of Taunton's first settlers Operated 1777 to 1876 by Hon. Josiah Dean and his descendants as sole owners Erected 1950 by Bertha Dean Adelaide Lord Livingstone Daughter and Granddaughter of the last owner Theodore Dean

Erected 1950 by Daughter and Grandaughter of last owner.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 41° 54.844′ N, 71° 3.706′ W. Marker is in Raynham, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. Marker is on South Main Street (Massachusetts Route 104) 0.1 miles north of King Philip Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker tablet mounted to a large boulder within a small roadside park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Raynham MA 02767, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Raynham Veterans Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Raynham World War II Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Raynham Civil War Monument (approx. ¾ mile away); Raynham World War I Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Taunton Colonial Militiamen Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Taunton Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 1.6 miles away); Memorial for Soldiers against Terrorism (approx. 1.6 miles away); Desert Storm Desert Shield Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raynham.

Additional keywords. Raynham, Massachusetts, Plymouth Colony, iron works

Photographed By Marc Belanger, 2012

2. Site of the First Successful Iron Works in the Old Colony Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2015, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. This page has been viewed 656 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2015, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.