National Monument to the Forefathers, Plymouth, MA

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Description

The National Monument to the Forefathers by Hammatt Billings was unveiled in 1889 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The monument consists of five allegorical figures representing Faith, Morality, Education, Law, and Liberty. The central figure of Faith is depicted holding a bible in her left and pointing to the sky with her right hand and is set on top of a forty-five foot shaft. The four other allegorical figures are depicted seated.

This photo and description of the National Monument to the Forefathers in Plymouth, MA are part of materials from its nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places.

Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.

National Archives Identifier: 63796646

Full Citation: National Monument to the Forefathers, Plymouth, MA; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Massachusetts; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 – 2017; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/national-monument-to-the-forefathers/, March 29, 2026]