Ipswich in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Agawam - Ipswich
1630 - 1930
Photographed by Michael Tiernan, September 23, 2011
1. Agawam - Ipswich Marker
Among the founders and early residents of Ipswich - 1630 - were John Winthrop, Junior, scientist and industrial pioneer; Nathaniel Ward, lawmaker and wit; Richard Bellingham and Richard Saltonstall, magistrates who defended popular rights; Simon Bradstreet and his wife Anne, who wrote poetry of enduring beauty.
Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1630.
Location. 42° 40.459′ N, 70° 50.152′ W. Marker is in Ipswich, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of Country Road (Massachusetts Route 133) and Ward Street, on the right when traveling north on Country Road. The marker is on an island in the middle of "Ward Street" right at the mouth connecting it to Country Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 86 Country Road, Ipswich MA 01938, United States
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Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ North Shore, in Greater Boston, and in the Merrimack Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Gen. James Appleton Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); South Green (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ipswich Massachusetts Village Green Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alexander Knight House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ipswich Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Ipswich House (approx. Ό mile away); Sawmill Point (approx. Ό mile away); Along The Ipswich River (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ipswich.
Also see . . . Historical Markers Erected by Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission (1930). Original 1930
Photographed by Michael Tiernan, September 23, 2011
2. Agawam - Ipswich Marker
The marker can be seen to the left of the telephone pole and above the pale rock in the center of this photo.
Additional keywords. Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,402 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
