Historical Marker
Orleans First Resident?
Historical marker location:
67 Main Street, Orleans, Massachusetts
( Marker is on Main Street west of S. Orleans Road (Massachusetts Route 28), on the right when traveling east.)
How Did Orleans Get Its Name?.
The famous poem "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow tells the story of Paul Revere's legendary midnight ride from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn the colonists of British troop movements. While the poem is a beloved part of American history, it contains many inaccuracies.