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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW0X_agawam-ipswich_Ipswich-MA.html
Among the founders and earlyresidents of Ipswich - 1630 -were John Winthrop, Junior,scientist and industrial pioneer; Nathaniel Ward, lawmakerand wit; Richard Bellinghamand Richard Saltonstall, magistrates who defended popularrights; Simon Bradstr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVZA_free-school_Essex-MA.html
A free school for Chebaccoparish was opened in anupper room of this house in1695 by the appointed master,Nathaniel Rust, Junior. The towngave "Six acres of pasture landfor the benefit of the schooland one-quarter acre forMr. Rust's house."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVZ9_shipyard-of-1668_Essex-MA.html
In 1668 the town granted theadjacent acre of land "To theinhabitants of Ipswich for a yardto build vessels and to employworkmen for that end."The shipbuilding industry hascontinued uninterruptedly inEssex since that date.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVWS_planters-path-to-their-landing-place_Beverly-MA.html
The old planters, RogerConant, John Woodbery andJohn Balch used this pathfrom their homesteads to thecove at the head of Bass river.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVVL_conant-house_Beverly-MA.html
Roger Conant was a prudentand religious man who led theold planters from Gloucesterto Salem in 1626, and held themtogether until the Bay Colony was founded. This house wasbuilt on land given by him tohis son Exercise Conant in1666
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVTK_the-covered-wagon_Hamilton-MA.html
On December 3, 1787, the first covered wagon to leaveMassachusetts for the westset forth from this spotarriving the next spring inthe northwest territory andfounding Marietta, Ohio.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVS7_wenham_Wenham-MA.html
Settled about 1636, calledEnon "Because there was muchwater there" (St. John III, 23).Set off from Salem and namechanged to Wenham 1643
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVRO_site-of-israel-hutchinsons-home-israel-hutchinson_Danvers-MA.html
Site ofIsrael Hutchinson's Home—Here were brought DanversSoldiers slain at thebattle of Lexington—This memorial is a tribute to hismemory, from lineal decendants,and the town of Danvers.—1896
Israel Hutchinson1727-1811
Serv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVR4_parson-capen-house_Topsfield-MA.html
Parson Capen Househas been designated aNational Historc LandmarkThis site possesses national signficancein commemorating the history of theUnited States of America
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTHV_danversport_Danvers-MA.html
From 1632-1754 a few farms and native American habitations dotted the woodlands among this land originally granted to pioneer settlers Gov. John Endecott and Rev. Samuel Skelton. On the road to Salem lay the farm of George Jacobs, Sr., a victim of…