Plymouth Rock
1620 · Water Street, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Description
Located on the waterfront in Plymouth, Massachusetts, this revered granodiorite glacial erratic is inscribed with the date 1620. While it stands as an internationally famous symbol of the arrival of the Mayflower Pilgrims, modern historical and geological analysis confirms that the specific legend of it being the exact stepping stone used by the Pilgrims is an oral tradition originating more than a century after the landing, making it a quintessential folkloric monument.
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Tom Naughton