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

Nathaniel Hawthorne lived here 1847 - 1850

 
 
Nathaniel Hawthorne lived here 1847 - 1850 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021
1. Nathaniel Hawthorne lived here 1847 - 1850 Marker
Inscription. The "Scarlet Letter" was written here.
 
Erected by Historic Salem, Inc.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
 
Location. 42° 31.529′ N, 70° 53.488′ W. Marker is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is on Mall Street just south of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 Mall St, Salem MA 01970, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ North Shore, in Greater Boston, and in the Merrimack Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edgerly-Brooks House (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Story House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stephen White House (about 500 feet away); Twenty Third Regiment Memorial (about 500 feet away); Salem Common (about 600 feet away); The Washington Arch (about 600 feet away); The First Muster (about 800 feet away); Roger Conant (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.
 
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Nathaniel Hawthorne lived here 1847 - 1850 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 12, 2021
2. Nathaniel Hawthorne lived here 1847 - 1850 Marker
 
 
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Jun. 19, 2026