Essex in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Shipbuilders Memorial

Photographed By James R. Murray, August 24, 2016

1. Shipbuilders Memorial Marker

Main inscription

Inscription. Dedicated to the those men of Chebacco and Essex who by the skill of mind and hand within sight of this spot created nearly 4000 wooden vessels 1650-1982

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 42° 37.958′ N, 70° 46.745′ W. Marker is in Essex, Massachusetts, in Essex County. Marker is on Main Street (Massachusetts Route 133), on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the grounds of the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum, a few feet away from the Shipyard of 1668 marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 64 Main Street, Essex MA 01929, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Shipyard of 1668 (within shouting distance of this marker); Knowlton Moore Memorial Playground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Herbert Goodhue War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Essex Massachusetts Soldier’ Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Free School (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Wise House (approx. one mile away); Masconomet Sagamore of the Agawams (approx. 2.1 miles away); Ipswich Massachusetts War Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Essex.

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Photographed By James R. Murray, August 24, 2016

2. Shipbuilders Memorial Marker

Long view of memorial

Photographed By James R. Murray, August 24, 2016

3. Shipbuilders Memorial Marker

Detail of town seal

Photographed By James R. Murray, August 24, 2016

4. Shipbuilders Memorial Marker

Detail of ship's wheel portion of memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.