Dedicated to the men and women of Falmouth who served their country
In Memory
Dec. 16, 1944 - Jan. 25, 1945
Dedicated to those
men and women who
fought in the historic
World War II
Battle of the Bulge
in the Ardennes, Belgium . . . — — Map (db m234493) WM
In Memoriam
William Martin
William W Wood
Charles DeWillis
William Savage
Pavl H Sherman Jr.
These men of Falmouth gave up their lives in the Great World War in honor of their memory & of those who served with them this monument is . . . — — Map (db m234492) WM
Born Falmouth August 12, 1859 - Died Wellesley March 28, 1929
Teacher · Poet · Author of "America the Beautiful"
At the summit of Pike's Peak, Colorado, in 1893 the opening lines of "America the Beautiful" floated into the mind of Katharine . . . — — Map (db m234490) HM
This memorial is dedicated to one of Falmouth's lengendary citizens. Tommy was co-founder of the "Falmouth Walk" and founder of the world famous "Falmouth Road Race"
A renowned barman by trade, he spread good will and happiness throughout the . . . — — Map (db m234489) HM
Why is it called "Teaticket"?
The Wampanoag Indians named this area "Tataket," which translates roughly as "At the principal tidal stream." Fresh water springs here flowed to the ocean and provided an abundance of fish.
The Wampanoag
. . . — — Map (db m234486) HM
History
This 11-acre parcel was purchased by The 300 Committee Land Trust in 2011 for permanent protection as an open space community park in the heart of Teaticket Village, fronting on the heavily developed Teaticket Highway. The land was . . . — — Map (db m234487) HM
Martha's Vineyard
During the whaling era, wealthy Boston sea captains and merchant traders often created estates on Martha's Vineyard with their trading profits. Today, the Vineyard has become one of the Northeast's most prominent summer . . . — — Map (db m234488) HM