Gloucester in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Settlement of Cape Ann
1630-1930
Photographed by Susan Morreale, May 19, 2025
1. Settlement of Cape Ann Marker
On this site in 1623 the Dorchester Adventurers founded the nucleus of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and fishing industry. Here Roger Conant averted bloodshed between two factions contending for a fishing stage, a notable example of arbitration in the beginning of New England.
Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1623.
Location. 42° 36.28′ N, 70° 40.724′ W. Marker is in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is on Hough Avenue north of Western Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Hough Ave, Gloucester MA 01930, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ Cape Ann, on the North Shore, in Greater Boston, and in the Merrimack Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cape Ann Settlement (a few steps from this marker); First House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stage Fort Fisherman's Field (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Revolutionary War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Nathaniel Warner Company Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gloucester World War II Merchant Marine Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Honor of Nathaniel Haraden (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gloucester World War II Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gloucester.
Also see . . . "Historical Markers Erected by Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission" (1930). Internet Archive entry:
Original 1930 publication by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Tercentenary Commission Markers, commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of the Massachusetts
Photographed by Susan Morreale, May 19, 2025
2. Stage Fort Park - Gloucester, Massachusetts
Photographed by Russell C. Bixby, October 21, 2011
3. Settlement of Cape Ann Marker
Photographed by Russell C. Bixby, October 21, 2011
4. Stage Fort Park- Gloucester, Massachusetts
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,617 times since then and 93 times this year. Last updated on June 7, 2025, by Susan Morreale of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Photos: 1. submitted on June 6, 2025, by Susan Morreale of Gloucester, Massachusetts. 2. submitted on June 7, 2025, by Susan Morreale of Gloucester, Massachusetts. 3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
