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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM172X_three-sisters-lit-the-way_Eastham-MA.html
These three lighthouses were part of the Nauset Beach Light Station, which originally stood a quarter mile away, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Nicknamed the Three Sisters, this trio of lights provided a landmark for sailors making their way alon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM172W_the-long-black-cable_Eastham-MA.html
The long, black cable has carried countless thousands of messages of international finance, personal hope and disaster, and news of war and peace.Now it lies cold and dormant on the deep floor of the wide Atlantic.If you stood here on November 16,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM172V_pushed-back-by-the-sea_Eastham-MA.html
Both the lighthouse standing here and the cliff in front of you have had to give away to the power of the Atlantic Ocean.The first lighthouses built here in 1838 were placed over 600 feet east of where you are standing now. As ocean waves ate away…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM172T_the-nauset-lights_Eastham-MA.html
In 1838 the United States Government took action to reduce the number of shipwrecks along this dangerous coast by establishing the Nauset Light.To make the signal easily recognizable three separate lanterns were set on small brick towers about 150…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZK8_eastham-windmill_Eastham-MA.html
Built in Plymouth 1680 by Thomas Paine of Eastham.Moved to Truro, 1770.Moved to Eastham, 1793.Moved to this location, 1808.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYID_first-encounter-plaque_Eastham-MA.html
Near this site the Nauset tribe of the Wampanoag nation, seeking to protect themselves and their culture, had their first encounter, 8 december 1620, with Myles Standish, John Carver, William Bradford, Edward Winslow, John Tilley, Edward Tilley, J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYIA_first-encounter-monument_Eastham-MA.html
On this spot hostile Indians had their first encounter December 8, 1620, old style, with Myles Standish, John Carver, William Bradford, John Tilley, Edward Winslow, John Howland, Edward Tilley, Richard Warren, Stephen Hopkins, Edward Dotey, John A…