John Doane 1685 - Homesite

1869 marker marker & plaque old photo Doane Rock

1869 Marker - front side
DEA.
JOHN DOANE
B. 1590
Here 1644
D. 1685
1869

1869 Marker - back side
Site of the house of
DEA John Doane
1644
Erected by
Hon. John Doane
1869

1994 Memorial Plaque
PLACED BY THE DOANE FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
TO COMMEMORATE THE 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PILGRIM
SETTLEMENT AT NAUSET IN 1644. IN THAT YEAR SEVEN FAMILIES
REMOVED FROM PLIMOUTH PLANTATION TO FORM THE COMMUNITY
THAT WAS INCORPORATED AS THE TOWN OF EASTHAM IN 1651.

WE REMEMBER THESE PILGRIM SETTLERS AND THE MANY
GENERATIONS OF THEIR DESCENDANTS WHEN WE GATHER HERE.

BANGS COOK DOANE HIGGINS PRENCE SMALLEY SNOW

The two Doane homesite markers are located about two miles north of Cove Burying Ground just off the bike path which runs from the Cape Cod National Seashore Center to Coast Guard Beach. The next photo taken many years ago looks east to show the Coast Guard Station and Atlantic Ocean in the background.

The last photo shows Doane Rock (aka Enos Rock) which is a few hundred yards from the Doane homesite location. This large rock was deposited by the glaciers over 12000 years ago. It is the largest glacial rock on Cape Cod. The rock is 45' long and 18' high with about 12' underground.
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