Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Pedrick Store House, 1770
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
| | National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior | |
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.
Location. 42° 31.236′ N, 70° 53.194′ W. Marker is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is on Derby Wharf south of Derby Street, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Derby Wharf, 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: Wharves in the Early 1800s (a few steps from this marker); Friendship of Salem (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Friendship of Salem (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Derby Wharf (about 300 feet away); Wharves in the late 1800's (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The Custom House (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Central Wharf (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Salem Maritime National Historic Site (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Pedrick Store House (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Central Wharf (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Wharves in the Late 1800s (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Salem Maritime National Historic Site (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Derby Wharf (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); The Custom House (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

