Ipswich in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Revolution of 1689
1630 - 1930
Photographed By Michael Tiernan, September 23, 2011
1. Revolution of 1689 Marker
Here on August 23, 1687, the citizens of Ipswich, led by the Reverend John Wise, denounced the levey of taxes by the arbirary government of Sir Edmund Andros, and from their protest sprang the American revolution of 1689
Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • 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 1687.
Location. 42° 40.865′ N, 70° 50.138′ W. Marker is in Ipswich, Massachusetts, in Essex County. Marker is on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 North Main Street, Ipswich MA 01938, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pillow Lace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ipswich Massachusetts Village Green Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Brig Falconer Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Agawam - Ipswich (approx. half a mile away); Gen. James Appleton Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Ipswich Massachusetts War Memorial
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Also see . . .
1. 1689 Boston Revolt. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Historical Markers Erected by Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission (1930). Internet Archive website entry:
Original 1930 publication by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Tercentenary Commission Markers, commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. (Submitted on September 29, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)
Additional keywords. Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission
Photographed By Michael Tiernan, September 23, 2011
2. Revolution of 1689 Marker
Approaching the marker from the south.
Photographed By Michael Tiernan, September 23, 2011
3. Revolution of 1689 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,098 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
