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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

 
Clickable Map of Barnstable County, Massachusetts and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Barnstable County, MA (315) Bristol County, MA (187) Dukes County, MA (44) Plymouth County, MA (185)  BarnstableCounty(315) Barnstable County (315)  BristolCounty(187) Bristol County (187)  DukesCounty(44) Dukes County (44)  PlymouthCounty(185) Plymouth County (185)
Barnstable is the county seat for Barnstable County
Adjacent to Barnstable County, Massachusetts
      Bristol County (187)  
      Dukes County (44)  
      Plymouth County (185)  
 
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301 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Wellfleet — Cape Cod National Sea Shore Marconi Beach
Cape Cod National Seashore was set aside to preserve its natural and cultural resources. Opportunities to explore and experience these resources abound, and we ask that you do so in ways that will leave them unimpaired. Regulations have been . . . Map (db m107901) HM
302 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Wellfleet — Hamblen Park
At the 1931 town meeting Wellfleet voted to "accept as a gift from Mr. Arthur T. Hopkins and family the land known as Hamblen Island or Cannon Hill, to be held by the Town of Wellfleet forever as a public park." The hill overlooks Duck . . . Map (db m222833) HM
303 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Wellfleet — Marconi Wireless Station Reported missing
Here stood one of the world’s greatest pioneer radio stations, Marconi’s South Wellfleet wireless, or “Old CC.” Unfortunately, the historic station was dismantled and abandoned in 1920, and the ocean has eroded away over half the land . . . Map (db m141102) HM
304 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Wellfleet — Timothy Daniels House
Timothy Daniels House, (Uncle Tim) has been listed in the Wellfleet Village National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. Erected in 1824Map (db m222832) HM
305 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Wellfleet — Transatlantic Triumph Reported missing
Guglielmo Marconi successfully transmitted wireless telegraph signals as early is 1890 – between tin plates mounted on post in his father’s garden in Italy. He was only sixteen years old. Inspired by short range successes, Marconi . . . Map (db m141101) HM
306 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, West Barnstable — James Otis The Patriot
James Otis The Patriot Born In Barnstable February 5 1724 To Mark The Spot Where Her Gifted Son First Saw The Light The Town Of Barnstable Has Placed This Boulder Upon Ground Which Formed A Part Of The Otis Homestead And Was Deeded To the . . . Map (db m187508) HM
307 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, West Barnstable — The Mortal Remains of Capt. John Percival
In this Cemetery Lie The Mortal Remains of Capt. John Percival Known As 'Mad Jack' Born Apr. 3, 1779 Died Sept. 17, 1862 In Command of 'Old Ironsides' On 52,279 Mile Voyage Around the World 1844 — 1846 Barnstable . . . Map (db m190412) HM
308 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, West Barnstable — West Barnstable War Memorial
1775 1812 - 1861 -1917 WEST BARNSTABLE Keeps In Remembrance The Service Of Her Citizens In The Wars Of Our Country Map (db m140498) WM
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309 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, West Barnstable — West Parish Church Meeting House
1717 Meeting House of the West Parish Church Descendant of the First Congregational Church in London, Founded in 1616Map (db m190410) HM
310 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, West Dennis — Joseph A. Merrill, U.S.M.C.
In Honor Of Joseph A. Merrill, U.S.M.C. Killed In Action Dec. 1, 1968 And All Other Veterans Of the Vietnam War Dedicated by the VFW Post No. 8074 Dennis PortMap (db m142355) WM
311 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, West Dennis — Marine Corps LeagueCape & Islands Detachment #955
In Memory of Marines having served in Marine Corps League Cape & Islands Detachment #955 Active Duty – 1996-2017 Missions: Support fellow Marine traditions and other leathernecks Past Programs: • Battle Color . . . Map (db m142669) HM
312 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, West Dennis — Old South Dennis CemeteryAncient Cemetery
Ancient Cemetery Seventeenth Century Burial Ground For the First English Settlers of The South Side of This Town, Near The Site of a Pre-Historic Native American Burial GroundMap (db m158348) HM
313 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Woods Hole — Nobska LighthouseLatitude 41 30' 54" N Longtitude 70 39' 20"
Since 1828 Nobska Light has provided a familiar beacon for "all who go down to the sea in ships". 87 feet above sea level, Nobska's flash every six seconds is visible 17 miles out to sea. This 28,000 candlepower light used a 1000-watt lamp magnified . . . Map (db m120715) HM
314 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Yarmouth — Carroll A. DeSilver
In Memory Of Carroll A. DeSilver U.S. Coast Guard Born Aug. 27, 1921 Lost in Action Sept. 9, 1942 Erected 1951 Map (db m157925) WM
315 Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Yarmouth — For God And Country
For God And Country Dedicated In Grateful Tribute To Those Who Who Served In The Armed Forces Of The United States World War II Greater Love Hath No Man This That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends World War I · . . . Map (db m144451) WM

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