Missionary Boulder

The Missionary Boulder was dedicated on October 12, 1910, to recognize the 248 missionaries trained at the Andover Theological Seminary between 1810 and 1910. It lists the first seven students who entered the missionary field from the Seminary.

The boulder, of New Hampshire granite, was found in Andover's Carmel Woods and pulled to the location by eight men and eight horses. The tablet and boulder sit near Rabbit's pond. It is also known as Rabbit Rock or Memorial Boulder.

See

• Andover Vertical File--Memorials, Brochure with itinerary and dedication service and articles.

• Andover Townsman, September 30, 1910.
• "Andover's Part in the Formation of the American Board," The Congregationalist and Christian World, October 1, 1910, page 434.
• "Missionary movement took root in Andover," Andover Townsman, April 10, 2014, p. 15.
• "Lasting tribute to Andover's early missionaries," Andover Townsman, April 17, 2014, p. 11.

• History of Andover Theological Seminary, by Henry Kalloch Rowe (Andover Room R207 Row), page 135.

“Missionary Rock, Photo, ..click to enlarge

--Glenda 11:31, December 6, 2006 (EST)

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