Gloucester in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Samuel de Champlain

1630 - 1930

Photographed By Russell C. Bixby, October 21, 2011

1. Samuel de Champlain Marker

Inscription. In September, 1606, Samuel de Champlain landed at Rocky Neck in what is now Gloucester Harbor, to caulk his shallop, and made an accurate chart of the harbor which he called Le Beauport.

Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1606.

Location. 42° 36.222′ N, 70° 39.279′ W. Marker is in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in Essex County. Marker is on Rocky Neck Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gloucester MA 01930, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Solomon Jacobs Landing & Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dogtown & Babson Builders (approx. 0.6 miles away); Charles Heberle (approx. 0.7 miles away); Porter Anchor (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rocky Neck (approx. 0.7 miles away); Captain Alfred (Centennial) Johnson (approx. 0.7 miles away); Captain Howard Blackburn (approx. 0.7 miles away); Admiralty Anchor (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gloucester.

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Historical Markers Erected by Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission (1930). Original 1930 publication by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Tercentenary Commission Markers, commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. (Submitted on August 9, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,297 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on October 24, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. Photo 1. submitted on October 22, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.