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Swansea in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Site of Jonathan Barney - Mason Barney Shipyard

1782-1861

 
 
Site of Jonathan Barney - Mason Barney Shipyard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, 2011
1. Site of Jonathan Barney - Mason Barney Shipyard Marker
Inscription. Here were built about 200 ships from small sloops to vessels of 1060 tons which sailed from the Atlantic coast to the China seas.
Dedicated to their memory by
Algernon H Bell • Carolyn Bell Fenley • Constance Bell Falconer
 
Erected 1979 by Town of Swansea.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceWaterways & Vessels.
 
Location. 41° 46.344′ N, 71° 17.111′ W. Marker is in Swansea, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Providence Road and Barneyville Road, on the right when traveling east on Old Providence Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Swansea MA 02777, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Myles Garrison House Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Miles (Myles) Bridge (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); King's Rock (approx. 1.3 miles away); Osamequin (approx. 2.1 miles away in Rhode Island); The Warren Bridge (approx. 2.4 miles away in Rhode Island); New Meadow Neck (approx. 2.4 miles away in Rhode Island); Police Cove (approx. 2˝ miles away in Rhode Island); Orleans Manufacturing Co. (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Swansea.
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Site of Jonathan Barney - Mason Barney Shipyard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, June 2012
2. Site of Jonathan Barney - Mason Barney Shipyard Marker
Site of Jonathan Barney - Mason Barney Shipyard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Glen Prentice, May 24, 2022
3. Site of Jonathan Barney - Mason Barney Shipyard Marker
Site of Jonathan Barney - Mason Barney Shipyard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Glen Prentice, May 24, 2022
4. Site of Jonathan Barney - Mason Barney Shipyard Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,644 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on June 9, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts.   2. submitted on June 10, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts.   3, 4. submitted on May 24, 2022, by Glen Prentice of Attleboro, Mass. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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