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

Site of Jonathan Barney - Mason Barney Shipyard

1782-1861

Photographed By Bryan Simmons, 2011

1. Site of Jonathan Barney - Mason Barney Shipyard Marker

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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 & Commerce • Waterways & 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); Orleans Manufacturing Co. (approx. 2.6 miles away); Vietnam Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away in Rhode Island); Liberty Tree

Photographed By Bryan Simmons, June 2012

2. Site of Jonathan Barney - Mason Barney Shipyard Marker

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(approx. 2.9 miles away); Palmer River Pound (approx. 2.9 miles away); Massasoit Park Sacred Circle Monument (approx. 2.9 miles away in Rhode Island); The Middle Passage (approx. 3 miles away in Rhode Island). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Swansea.

Photographed By Glen Prentice, May 24, 2022

3. Site of Jonathan Barney - Mason Barney Shipyard Marker

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 1,518 times since then and 28 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.