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On the occasion of Chatham's 300th Anniversary in 2012, the Tercentennial Planning Committee created 13 informational signs, which are located at eleven historic sites in Chatham. These were a major addition to an existing set of plaques around town. All the plaques are listed below.

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  • History of Chatham
    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaques
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    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaques
    Two plaques located in front of the Town Offices at the corner of Main St. and Cross St. tell the story of Chatham's history. Click on More Info to see images of the plaques and read the history written on these plaques.
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  • The Godfrey Windmill
    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
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    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
    A plaque located on Shattuck Place at the back of Chase Park tells the story of the Godfrey Windmill's history.
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  • The Atwood School
    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
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    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
    A plaque located at the corner of Stage Harbor Road and Cedar Street, in front of the building that is currently Chatham's Scout Hall, tells the story of the Atwood School, located on what was formerly Atwood Street.
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  • Champlain's Visit - Monument & Plaque
    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
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    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
    A plaque located near the end of Stage Harbor Road tells the story of Samuel De Champlain's visit to this area - long before it was Chatham.
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  • Monomoy's Life Saving Stations
    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
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    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
    A plaque located on Morris Island at the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters tells the story of the Monomoy's Life Saving Stations
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  • History of Chatham Light
    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
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    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
    A plaque located on Main Street at the Chatham Light House tells the story of the History of Chatham Light.
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  • The Mayflower Story
    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
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    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
    A plaque located on Main Street at the parking area of the Lighthouse Beach Overlook tells the story of the Mayflower's encounter with the treacherous Chatham waters.
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  • Chatham Commercial Fishing
    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
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    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
    A plaque located on Shore Road at the top of the stairs to the Fish Pier tells the story of Chatham's Commercial Fishing heritage.
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  • Chatham Radio WCC
    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
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    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
    A plaque located at the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center on Orleans Road at Ryder's Cove tells the story of Chatham Radio WCC.
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  • Chatham's Wampanoag History
    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
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    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
    A plaque located on Orleans Road at the Nickerson Family Association tells the story of Chatham's Wampanoag History.
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  • The Nickerson Family
    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
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    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
    A plaque located on Orleans Road at the Nickerson Family Association tells the story of the Nickerson Family.
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  • Chatham Railroad Depot
    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
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    Chatham 300 Historic Site Plaque
    A plaque located at the Railroad Museum on Depot Road tells the story of Chatham's Railroad Depot.
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  • The Pendleton Rescue
    Historic Plaque
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    Historic Plaque
    The plaque at the Lighthouse overlook tells the story of the US Coast Guard Pendleton rescue mission.
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  • Chatham Packet Wharf
    Historic Site Plaque
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    Historic Site Plaque
    This plaque located in the Old Village at the bottom of Water Street tells the story of Chatham's Packet Wharf.
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  • WCC Towers
    Historic Site Plaque
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    Historic Site Plaque
    This plaque located in South Chatham overlooking Nantucket Sound tells the story of the field of transmission towers formerly located here that were associated with WCC Chatham, now the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center
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  • The Old Atwood House
    Historic Site Plaque
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    Historic Site Plaque
    This plaque at located the Atwood Museum tells the story of the old Atwood House ..
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  • Chatham's Chimes
    Historic Site Plaque
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    Historic Site Plaque
    This plaque located at the Atwood Museum tells the story of Chatham's Chimes
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  • The Twin Lights
    Historic Site Plaque
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    Historic Site Plaque
    This plaque at located the Atwood Museum tells the story of Chatham's Twin Lights
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  • Training Field Triangle and Chatham's Smallpox Outbreak
    Historic Site Plaque
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    Historic Site Plaque
    This plaque located in the Training field triangle tells the story of Chatham's smallpox outbreak, Dr. Samuel Lord, and the Triangle's history.
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