Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Witch Gaol
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 29, 2015
1. The Witch Gaol Marker
The additional plastic marker indicates that, "This placque was originally located on Federal Street the Old Jail site two blocks north"
built in 1684, used until 1813
razed in 1957
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During the witchcraft
persecution of 1692, many
of the accused were
imprisoned here. One of
them, the aged Giles
Cory (b. 1611), was pressed
to death on these grounds.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Law Enforcement • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1684.
Location. 42° 31.35′ N, 70° 53.838′ W. Marker is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is on Lynde Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 Lynde Street, Salem MA 01970, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ North Shore, in Greater Boston, and in the Merrimack Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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: Wesley United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town House (about 400 feet away); Alexander Graham Bell (about 400 feet away); Doctor John G. Treadwell Medical Office (about 400 feet away); Samuel Curwen House & Store (about 500 feet away); Nathaniel Bowditch House (about 500 feet away); Lyceum Hall (about 600 feet away); Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 29, 2015
2. The Witch Gaol Marker
The marker is below the left-most flag on the brick of the Witch Dungeon Museum.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
3. Additional Witch Gaol Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 885 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on April 18, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
