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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

 
Clickable Map of Norfolk 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 Norfolk County, MA (119) Bristol County, MA (187) Middlesex County, MA (404) Plymouth County, MA (185) Suffolk County, MA (533) Worcester County, MA (355) Providence County, RI (332)  NorfolkCounty(119) Norfolk County (119)  BristolCounty(187) Bristol County (187)  MiddlesexCounty(404) Middlesex County (404)  PlymouthCounty(185) Plymouth County (185)  SuffolkCounty(533) Suffolk County (533)  WorcesterCounty(355) Worcester County (355)  ProvidenceCountyRhode Island(332) Providence County (332)
Dedham is the county seat for Norfolk County
Adjacent to Norfolk County, Massachusetts
      Bristol County (187)  
      Middlesex County (404)  
      Plymouth County (185)  
      Suffolk County (533)  
      Worcester County (355)  
      Providence County, Rhode Island (332)  
 
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101 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Quincy — William Field
Near Cypress Avenue at Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
A pioneer in the granite industry of QuincyMap (db m119161) HM
102 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Quincy — William Hutchinson's Grant1630 - 1930
On Beale Street, 0.1 miles north of Arlington Street, on the left when traveling north.
In William Hutchinson's house near this spot his wife Anne tarried on her way to Rhode Island, exiled from Massachusetts by the General Court in April, 1638.Map (db m48816) HM
103 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Quincy — William Reynolds Dimmock LL.D.In Memory Of
On Adams Street at Hancock Street, on the right when traveling east on Adams Street.
Born XXV February MDCCCXXXV Died XXIX March MDCCCLXXVIII First Master of this school MDCCCLXXII-MDCCCLXXVIII ——————————— In Memory Of William Royall Tyler A.B. Born . . . Map (db m119011) HM
104 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Quincy — World War II Memorial
On Sea Street north of Southern Artery (Massachusetts Route 3A), on the left when traveling north.
To commemorate the Men and Women of Quincy who honored her in World War II Lest We Forget Our War Dead These Shall Not Have Died In Vain [Roll of Honored Dead]Map (db m119084) WM
105 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Quincy — World War Memorial1917 - 1918
On Sea Street north of Southern Artery (Massachusetts Route 3A), on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to the memory of the Quincy Boys who offered their lives during the World War, that our country and its institutions might be preserved. This memorial erected by a grateful city Quincy, Massachusetts May 30, . . . Map (db m119082) WM
106 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Randolph — Town of Randolph
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 28) at Pauline Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Incorporated 1793 — Bicentennial 1974 Part of Mt. Wollaston Settlement 1625 Indian Deed Grant by Wampatuck Sagamore, Sachem Chief Chicataubut in reign of Charles II 1665Map (db m117904) HM
107 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, South Weymouth — A4D-2 (A-4B) SkyhawkShea Field Memorial Grove
On Shea Memorial Drive at Memorial Grove Avenue on Shea Memorial Drive.
On June 12, 1952, the U.S. Navy contracted with Douglas Aircraft Company to build one prototype XA4D-1 Skyhawk attack aircraft. Before delivery of the A4D to fleet units, an improved version, the A4D-2 was ordered into production. This Skyhawk . . . Map (db m66307) WM
108 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, South Weymouth — History of NAS South WeymouthShea Field Memorial Grove
On Shea Memorial Drive at Memorial Grove Avenue on Shea Memorial Drive.
Naval Air Station South Weymouth was a U.S. Navy installation from 1942 to 1997. It was established as a blimp base during the Second World War. Later, during the post-war era, NAS South Weymouth hosted a changing variety of regular Navy, Navy . . . Map (db m66309) HM WM
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109 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, South Weymouth — Shea Field Memorial Grove
On Memorial Grove Avenue at Shea Memorial Drive on Memorial Grove Avenue.
Shea Field Memorial Grove was conceived by Captain Robert A. Duetsch, the last Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station, South Weymouth. The Grove has been created to remember CDR Jack Shea; to remember the Naval Air Stations Squantum and South . . . Map (db m66277) HM
110 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Walpole — Old Meeting House Common
On Main Street (U.S. 1A) near West Street, in the median.
Site of Walpole's first houses of God, Those of Reverend Philip Payson and Reverend George Morey, Early Harvard Graduates. O Zion Mount of pleading, our forefathers earlier shrine. Though now shorn of crest and hillsides art thou "Auld Lang Syne" . . . Map (db m56102) HM
111 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Walpole — Old Walpole Town Hall
Near Main Street (Massachusetts Route 1A) at Stone Street, on the right when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m198149) HM
112 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Wellesley — Site of the Home of Amos Mills
On Weston Road at Mellon Road, on the right when traveling south on Weston Road.
This marks the site of the home of Amos Mills the only citizen of this community to make the supreme sacrifice for his country at the battle of Lexington and Concord.Map (db m239313) WM
113 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Wellesley — Wellesley Town Hall
Near Washington Street (Massachusetts Route 16) at Wellesley Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Gift of H.H. Hunnewell 1881-86 has been placed on the National register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m198146) HM
114 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Wellesley, Wellesley Lower Falls — Near This Spot
On River Street at Washington Street (Massachusetts Route 16), on the right when traveling north on River Street.
Near This Spot President Washington entered this town November 6, 1789 erected by Wellesley Historical Society 1932Map (db m239110) HM
115 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Wollaston — Sailors Home Cemetery
On Fenno Street.
Sailors Home Cemetery-This cemetery, the last remnant of the National Sailors’ Home in Quincy contains the remains of at least 119 veterans of this country’s Civil War. The Home located on 6˝ acres in Wollaston, operated as a farm for 66 . . . Map (db m62458) WM
116 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Wrentham — Eric Lee Hatch
On West Street at Sheldon Road, on the left when traveling north on West Street.
In Memory of Eric Lee Hatch And all the Wrentham Citizens Who served in the Vietnam conflictMap (db m195778) WM
117 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Wrentham — First Meeting House in Wrentham
On South St (U.S. 1A) at East Street, on the left when traveling south on South St.
This stone is the door-step and now marks the site of the first Meeting House in Wrentham erected in 1684 that the people might have a suitable place to attend the worship of God. Here the townsmen held their meetings and to this spot they were . . . Map (db m56105) HM
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118 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Wrentham — First Wrentham School House
On South Street (U.S. 1A), on the right when traveling south.
Near this spot stood the first Wrentham School House built in 1702-1703. Theodore Mann, son of Samuel Mann, first minister of Wrentham was chosen by the selectmen, in behalf of the town, to keep the schoolMap (db m56106) HM
119 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Wrentham — Helen Adams Keller
On South Street, on the left when traveling south.
A symbol of strength, courage, and determination Born June 1880 - Dedicated June 1980 "I shall always think of Wrentham as my home"Map (db m56103) HM

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