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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Dedham

 
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 (232) Bristol County, MA (273) Middlesex County, MA (564) Plymouth County, MA (257) Suffolk County, MA (584) Worcester County, MA (441) Providence County, RI (489)  NorfolkCounty(232) Norfolk County (232)  BristolCounty(273) Bristol County (273)  MiddlesexCounty(564) Middlesex County (564)  PlymouthCounty(257) Plymouth County (257)  SuffolkCounty(584) Suffolk County (584)  WorcesterCounty(441) Worcester County (441)  ProvidenceCountyRhode Island(489) Providence County (489)
Dedham is the county seat for Norfolk County
Dedham is in Norfolk County
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1 ► Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Dedham — Dedham — 1630 - 1930
On Eastern Avenue at High Street, on the right when traveling north on Eastern Avenue. Reported missing.
Settled in 1636 by people from Watertown and Roxbury. In early years the town extended to the Rhode Island line. — — Map (db m283883) HM
2 ► Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Dedham — Dedham Boat Club —
On Pleasant Street, on the left when traveling north.
Founded April 25, 1874 "For promoting the boating interests of the town" Incorporated October 29th 1874 First boathouse built on Ames Street site in 1875. Destroyed by lightning in July 1882. Second boathouse built on this site in . . . — — Map (db m56100) HM
3 ► Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Dedham — Fairbanks House — 1630 - 1930 —
On Eastern Avenue at East Street, on the right when traveling east on Eastern Avenue.
Oldest house in Dedham, a part of it built about 1636. Homestead of Jonathan Fairbanks, who, with his sons John, George, and Jonathan, Junior, signed the Dedham Covenant September 10, 1636. Ancestral home of the late Vice- President Fairbanks. — — Map (db m48808) HM
4 ► Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Dedham — The Pillar of Liberty —
On High Street at Court Street, on the left when traveling west on High Street.
(northeast side, inscribed 1766) The Pillar of Liberty To the Honor of William Pitt Efqr & other Patriots who saved AMERICA from impending slavery & confirm'd our most loyal Affection to Kg George III by procurring a repeal of . . . — — Map (db m292763) HM
5 ► Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Dedham — The Powder House —
On Ames Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Powder House Built by the Town 1766 — — Map (db m56095) HM
6 ► Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Dedham — Vietnam War Memorial — John A. Barnes III — Vietnam War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient —
On 86 Brookdale Ave (Cemetery address).
Dedicated to the men and women of Dedham who served their country with honor and Valor and the lasting memory of those who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. PFC John A. Barnes III, U.S. Army 12 Nov. 1967, Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor . . . — — Map (db m62533) WM
7 ► Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Dedham — William Pitt Stone —
On High Street at Court Street, on the left when traveling west on High Street.
This stone was first placed near this spot July 22 1766. It supported a wooden column surmounted by a bust of William Pitt. Both column and bust disappeared about the close of the last century. The stone was removed from the opposite corner in . . . — — Map (db m292764) HM
 
 
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Nov. 10, 2026