John Harvard's Land - Massachusetts Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

This marker stands at the southeast corner of Forest and Washington Streets. It reads:

"John Harvard's Land

In 1638 this tract of about one hundred and twenty acres was granted by the town of Charlestown to its teaching elder John Harvard. He died the same year, aged thirty-one, leaving half his property to the college which was then named after him."

Agency Responsible for Placement: Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission Year Placed: 1930 County: Middlesex City/Town Name: Winchester Relevant Web Site: [Web Link] Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Not listed

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