Watertown Monuments and Historical Markers

description - Bronze marker on Arlington Street and Mount Auburn Streets at "The Old Burying Place of Watertown; here lie ancestors of many distinguished Americans among them those of Presidents James A. Garfield and Calvin Coolidge. This tablet placed by the… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Death records -- Watertown (Mass).; Epitaphs -- Watertown (Mass).; Cemeteries -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Genealogy -- Sources.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies --… relation - Identifier - figure 5011

description - Metal plate with shield of Massachusetts, and dates 1630, 1930, inscribed: "Watertown. Settled by Puritans in 1630 under the leadership of Sir Richard Saltonstall and the Rev. George Phillips who stood firmly for religious toleration and the right of… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Patriotic societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Carnes, William W. -- 1905-1991; Massachusetts Bay Colony… relation - Identifier - figure 5010

description - Metal plate with shield of Massachusetts, and dates 1630, 1930, inscribed: "Watertown. Settled by Puritans in 1630 under the leadership of Sir Richard Saltonstall and the Rev. George Phillips who stood firmly for religious toleration and the right of… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Patriotic societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Carnes, William W. -- 1905-1991; Massachusetts Bay Colony… relation - Identifier - figure 5009

description - Stone on southwest side of Charles River Road: "Here by the ancient ford the landing and the weir was the homestall of Thomas Mayhew, a leader in Watertown affairs from 1635 to 1645. Afterwards with his son the Rev. Thomas Mayhew, he labored among… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Mayhew, Thomas --… relation - Identifier - figure 5008

description - Metal plate marker with shield of Massachusetts, above dates: 1630 -- 1930, inscribed "Sir Richard's Landing. Here at the river's edge the settlers of Watertown led by Sir Richard Saltonstall landed in June 1630. Later this spot became known as… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Charles River --… relation - Identifier - figure 5006

description - Granite block marking "Sir Richard's landing. Here at the rover's edge the settlers of Watertown led by Sir Richard Saltonstall landed July 30, 1630. Here Reverend George Phillips' protest in 1632 against taxation without representation struck the… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Charles River --… relation - Identifier - figure 5005

description - Bronze marker set in granite at site of Clap's landing: "Here landed Roger Clap and the Dorchester men June 1630." Located on Charles River Road across from the Perkins School for the Blind. Photo by William W. Carnes. subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Carnes, William W. -- 1905-1991; relation - Identifier - figure 5004

description - Bronze marker set in granite at site of Clap's landing: "Here landed Roger Clap and the Dorchester men June 1630." Located on Charles River Road across from the Perkins School for the Blind. Photo by William W. Carnes. subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Carnes, William W. -- 1905-1991; relation - Identifier - figure 5003

description - Inscription on present Galen Street bridge over the Charles River reads, "A bridge crossed near here as early as A.D. 1641. Here by the mill bridges were built A.D. 1647 and 1719." Photo by William W. Carnes. subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Carnes, William W. -- 1905-1991; relation - Identifier - figure 5002

description - Inscription on Galen Street Bridge over the Charles River reads, "This river called the Massachusetts by Capt. John Smith A.D. 1614 was named the Charles by Prince Charles A.D. 1616." Photo by William W. Carnes. subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Carnes, William W. -- 1905-1991; relation - Identifier - figure 5001

description - Marker in from of Main Library commemorating the passing of George Washington when he went to take command of the Patriot army in Cambridge, June/July, 1775. subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Patriotic societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; relation - Identifier - figure 2699

description - Monument marking settling of Watertown, placed by the Mass. Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission in 1930. Located in Watertown Square at the Galen Street bridge and another one on Main Street at the Waltham line. subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Patriotic societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; relation - Identifier - figure 2673

description - Duplication of figures 2670, 2671, , Lines # 827,828. subject - relation - Identifier - figure 2672

description - Duplication of figures 2670, 2672, Lines # 827,829. subject - relation - Identifier - figure 2671

description - Monument marking Thomas Mayhew homestall, located at the town landing on Charles River Road in Watertown Square. "Here by the ancient ford the landing and the weir was the homestall of Thomas Mayhew. A leader in Watertown affaris from 1635 to 1645.… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Mayhew, Thomas --… relation - Identifier - figure 2670

description - Monument honoring Henry Knox in front the of then East Branch Library, on Mount Auburn Street. subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; War memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Patriotic societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites… relation - Identifier - figure 2668

description - Site of the Meeting House 1635 -- 1725. Pastors George Phillips, John Knowles, John Sherman, John Bailey, Thomas Bailey, Henry Gibbs. Here the Town Meetings were held. Located between 45 and 47 Hillside Road. Granite slab voted by Town Meeting of… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Church history --… relation - Identifier - figure 2667

description - Here landed Roger Clapp and the Dorchester men -- June 1630 -- marker is on Charles River Road across from the Perkins School. Roger was born on 6 April 1609 in Salcombe Regis, Devonshire, England. Roger sailed from on the ship "John and Mary" in… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Clap, Roger… relation - Identifier - figure 2666

description - Located on Charles River Road, circa 1970. The monument was dedicated in 1931 and consists of a statue of Sir Richard Saltonstall and two bas-reliefs on the sides that showcase two historical moments in Watertown?s history. George Frederick Robinson… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Kitson, Henry… relation - Identifier - figure 2665

description - Marker on Common Street: Washington passed this place on his way to Cambridge to take command of the Patriot army, June 1775. subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; War memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Patriotic societies -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 2662