Landing at Watertown

Landing at Watertown

Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Charles River -- Massachusetts.; Carnes, William W. -- 1905-1991;

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 first note of civil liberty heard in the wilderness. All of the territory from Sparks Street to Mount Auburn bridge, originally a part of Watertown, was annexed to Cambridge in 1754. Erected by the Historical Society of Watertown, 1948." Located on the north bank of the Charles River east of the Watertown-Cambridge boundary. Photo by William W. Carnes.

Carnes, William W.

Watertown Free Public Library

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