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

Charlestown Landing No. 1

Terminus of the Middlesex Canal

Photographed By Marc Posner, September 25, 2020

1. Charlestown Landing No. 1 Marker

Inscription.
The Middlesex Canal, constructed between 1793 and 1803, once stretched from this point to Lowell, 27 miles to the northwest. In the early 19th century, when travel over land was more difficult than water travel, the canal served as a highway for passengers, lumber, and other goods between the coast and the interior. The canal played a vital role in the economic growth of the communities through which it passed and helped spark the Industrial Revolution in America. After the introduction of rail travel, the canal was no longer economically viable and by 1853 it had fallen into disuse. Some sections of the canal are still visible today in other cities and towns along the route.

Erected by The Bostonian Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.

Location. 42° 22.761′ N, 71° 4.226′ W. Marker is in Charlestown, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. Marker is at the intersection of Essex Street and Rutherford Avenue (Massachusetts Route 99) when traveling north on Essex Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlestown MA 02129, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charlestown Heights (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different

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marker also named Charlestown Heights (approx. 0.2 miles away); Phipps Street Burying Ground (approx. ¼ mile away); Bunker Hill Burying Ground (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Line of Rail Fence and Grass Protection (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charlestown Five Cent Savings Bank (approx. 0.4 miles away); United States Gate (approx. half a mile away); The Rail Fence and Grass Line (approx. half a mile away).

Also see . . . Middlesex Canal (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 29, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Marc Posner, September 25, 2020

2. Charlestown Landing No. 1 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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