Gloucester in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Cape Ann Settlement
Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary
Photographed By James R. Murray, July 11, 2015
1. Cape Ann Settlement Marker
Inscription.
Cape Ann Settlement. Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary. On this site in 1623 A company of fishermen and farmers from Dorchester England under the direction of Rev. John White founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony From that time the fisheries the oldest industry in the commonwealth has been uninterruptedly pursued from this portl
Here in 1628 Gov. Roger Conant by wise diplomacy averted bloodshed between contending factions one led my Myles Standish of Plymouth the other by Capt. Hewes A notable exemplification of arbitration in the beginnings of New England
Placed by the Citizens of Gloucester 1907
On this site in 1623
A company of fishermen and farmers from Dorchester England under the direction of Rev. John White founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony From that time the fisheries the oldest industry in the commonwealth has been uninterruptedly pursued from this portl
Here in 1628 Gov. Roger Conant by wise diplomacy averted bloodshed between contending factions one led my Myles Standish of Plymouth the other by Capt. Hewes A notable exemplification of arbitration in the beginnings of New England
Placed by the Citizens of Gloucester 1907
Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1623.
Location. 42° 36.291′ N, 70° 40.724′ W. Marker is in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in Essex County. Marker can be reached from Hough Street. Marker is located about 500 feet from the Welcoming Center at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester Mass, embedded in a huge granite boulder. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Hough Street, Gloucester MA 01930, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2015, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 491 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 11, 2015, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.