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By Conrad Ward, November 17, 2024
Moswetuset Hummock Marker
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1 ► Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Quincy, North Quincy — Moswetuset Hummock — 1630 - 1930 —
On Quincy Shore Drive just east of East Squantum Street, on the right when traveling west.
Moswetuset Hummock was the seat of Chickatawbut, Sagamore of the Massachusetts Indians; adjoining were their planting grounds. "Massachusetts" means "at the Great (Blue) Hills." With Chickatawbut Governor Winthrop made a treaty which was never . . . — — Map (db m295833) HM
2 ► Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Quincy, North Quincy — Moswetuset Hummock — Quincy Shore Reservation —
On East Squantum Street north of Lexington Street, on the right when traveling north.
Before colonial times, Native Americans would have seen creeks and wetlands here in Quincy Bay, which provided them with abundant sources of food: shellfish, fish, waterfowl, and migratory birds — even whales. They lived here during spring and . . . — — Map (db m308383) HM
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
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