Amesbury in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Amesbury Riverwalk
Photographed by Doran Howitt, August 29, 2022
1. Amesbury Riverwalk Marker
This rail trail follows the Salisbury branch of the Eastern Railroad that connected the mills along the Powwow River to the main line. The branch started operation in 1848 and the last train rain in 1965.
The trail offers a peaceful multi-use pathway along the Powwow River and connects downtown Amesbury to Carriagetown Marketplace.
Erected by Coastal Trails Network.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 42° 50.855′ N, 70° 54.868′ W. Marker is in Amesbury, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is on Rocky Hill Road north of Macy Road (Massachusetts Route 110), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amesbury MA 01913, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Macy-Colby House (approx. Ύ mile away); First Bridge Over the Merrimack River (approx. 1.1 miles away); Chain Bridge (approx. 1.1 miles away); Soldiers of All Wars Marker (approx. 1.8 miles away); Soldiers and Sailors of Newburyport 1861-1864 (approx. 1.8 miles
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Also see . . . Coastal Trails Coalition. (Submitted on August 31, 2022, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Doran Howitt, August 29, 2022
2. Amesbury Riverwalk
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2022, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 361 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2022, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
