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Historical Markers and War Memorials on the North Shore Region

 
By Doran Howitt, August 29, 2022
Amesbury Riverwalk
1 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Amesbury — Amesbury Riverwalk —
On Rocky Hill Road north of Macy Road (Massachusetts Route 110), on the left when traveling north.
2 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Amesbury — Macy-Colby House — 1630 - 1930 —
On Main Street, on the right.
3 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Beverly — Balch House — 1630 - 1930 —
On Cabot Street (Massachusetts Route 1A) at Balch Street, on the right when traveling south on Cabot Street.
4 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Beverly — Beverly Korean War Memorial —
On Rantoul Street (Massachusetts Route 1A) at Broadway, on the right when traveling south on Rantoul Street.
5 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Beverly — Beverly Vietnam War Memorial —
On Rantoul Street (Massachusetts Route 1A) at Broadway, on the right when traveling south on Rantoul Street.
6 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Beverly — Beverly World War I Memorial —
On Rantoul Street (Massachusetts Route 1A) at Broadway, on the right when traveling south on Rantoul Street.
7 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Beverly — Beverly World War II Memorial —
On Rantoul Street (Massachusetts Route 1A) at Broadway, on the right when traveling south on Rantoul Street.
8 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Beverly — Conant House — 1630 - 1930 —
On Cabot Street, on the right when traveling south.
9 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Beverly — Hale Farm — 1630 - 1930 —
On Hale Street when traveling west.
10 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Beverly — Hospital Point Light / Honor the Valiant Men —
On Bay View Road 0.2 miles south of Neptune Street, on the right when traveling north.
11 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Beverly — Hospital Point Lighthouse — Established 1872 —
On Bay View Road 0.2 miles south of Neptune Street, on the right when traveling north.
12 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Beverly — Millstone — c. 1647-1889 —
On Cummings Center north of Elliot Street.
13 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Beverly — Planters Path to their Landing Place — 1630 - 1930 —
On McKay Street.
14 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Beverly — Rev. John Hale House — Privateer Trail —
On Hale Street near Bancroft Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
15 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Beverly — Roger Conant —
On Cabot Street (Massachusetts Route 1A) at Roosevelt Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Cabot Street.
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16 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Beverly — The Memorial Bell —
On Rantoul Street (Massachusetts Route 1A) at Broadway, on the right when traveling south on Rantoul Street.
17 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Danvers Revolutionary War Memorial —
On Ingersoll St just north of Centre Street, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Danversport —
On Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
19 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Deacon Nathaniel Ingersoll — 1634 - 1719 —
On Centre Street at Ingersoll Street, on the right when traveling west on Centre Street.
20 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Derby Summer House —
Near Forest Street at Glen Magna Road, on the right when traveling south.
21 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — In Commemoration of Arnold's Expedition to Quebec —
Near Conant Street at Conant Street & High Street ( Route 35).
22 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — National Historic Landmark — Danvers State Hospital —
Near Kirkbride Drive, on the left when traveling south.
23 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Porter's Burial Ground —
On High Street (Massachusetts Route 35) south of Park Street, on the right when traveling south.
24 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Rebecca Nurse Homestead — 1678 —
On Pine Street at Adams Street, on the left when traveling north on Pine Street.
25 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Salem Village Meeting House — 1672 —
On Hobart Street at Forest Street, on the left when traveling west on Hobart Street.
26 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Salem Village Parsonage — 1681 —
Near Centre St.
27 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Salem Village Witchcraft Victims’ Memorial —
On Hobart Street at Forest Street, on the left when traveling west on Hobart Street.
28 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Samuel Holten House — 1670 —
On Centre Street at Holten Street, on the left when traveling south on Centre Street.
29 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Samuel Parris Archaeological Site —
On Centre Street, on the right when traveling north.
30 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Site of Israel Hutchinson's Home / Israel Hutchinson —
On Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
31 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — The 1681 Salem Village Parsonage —
Near Centre Street.
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32 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — The 1734 Addition —
Near Centre Street.
33 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — The Church in Salem Village — 1630 – 1930 —
On Hobart Street at Centre Street, on the left when traveling west on Hobart Street.
34 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — The Danvers State Hospital —
On Kirkbride Drive, on the right when traveling east.
35 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — The Endecott Pear Tree
Near Water Street at Endecott Street. Reported missing.
36 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — The Endecott Pear Tree —
Near Endicott Street at Hutchinson Drive, on the left when traveling west.
37 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — The Institution —
On Kirkbride Drive, on the right when traveling east.
38 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — The People —
On Kirkbride Drive, on the right when traveling east.
39 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — The Plains —
On Maple Street near Central Ave, on the right when traveling north.
40 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Village Training Field — 1671 —
On Centre Street, on the right when traveling west.
41 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers, Danvers Square — 151 — Anne L. Page — 1828 - 1913 — Road to the 19th Amendment, National Votes for Women Trail —
On Page Street just south of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north.
42 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Essex — Essex Massachusetts Soldier’ Monument —
Near Martin Street (Massachusetts Route 22) at Shepard Drive.
43 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Essex — Free School — 1630 - 1930 —
On John Wise Avenue (Massachusetts Route 133).
44 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Essex — Herbert Goodhue War Memorial —
On Martin Street (Massachusetts Route 22) at Shephard Drive, on the left when traveling east on Martin Street.
45 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Essex — John Wise House — 1630 - 1930 —
On John Wise Avenue (Massachusetts Route 133), on the right when traveling north.
46 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Essex — Knowlton Moore Memorial Playground —
Near Shepard Drive.
47 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Essex — Shipbuilders Memorial —
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 133), on the left when traveling east.
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48 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Essex — Shipyard of 1668 — 1630 - 1930 —
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 133), on the right when traveling north.
49 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Essex — The Great Marsh —
On John Wise Avenue (Massachusetts Route 133) at Old Essex Road, on the right when traveling north on John Wise Avenue.
50 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Admiralty Anchor — In use between 1800 and 1850 —
Near Rogers Street (Massachusetts Route 127) at Porter Street, on the right when traveling east.
51 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington —
On Middle Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on Middle Street.
52 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Blynman Bridge —
On Western Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) at Perkins Road, on the right when traveling north on Western Avenue.
53 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — 8 — Cape Ann Granite —
Near Rogers Street (Massachusetts Route 127) east of Porter Street when traveling south.
54 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Cape Ann Settlement — Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary —
Near Hough Street.
55 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Captain Alfred (Centennial) Johnson —
Near Rogers Street (Massachusetts Route 127) at Hancock Street, on the right when traveling east.
56 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Captain Howard Blackburn —
Near Rogers Street (Massachusetts Route 127) at Hancock Street, on the right when traveling east.
57 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — 17 — Charles Heberle —
On Rogers Street (Massachusetts Route 127) west of Duncan Street, on the right when traveling east.
58 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Chester H. Grant Circle —
On Yankee Division Highway (Massachusetts Route 128) at Washington Street ( Route 127), on the left when traveling north on Yankee Division Highway.
59 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Coast Guard Aviation Monument —
On Western Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) at Middle Street, on the right when traveling north on Western Avenue.
60 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — 23 — Dogtown & Babson Builders —
On Harbor Loop south of Rogers Street ( Route 127), on the left when traveling south.
61 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Eastern Point Lighthouse Fog Bell — 1933 - 1969 —
On Eastern Point Boulevard 0.6 miles south of Fort Hill Avenue when traveling south.
62 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — First House — 1630 - 1930 —
On Hough Avenue north of Western Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
63 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Gloucester Fishermen's Memorial —
On Western Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) at Babson Court, on the right when traveling north on Western Avenue.
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64 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Memorial —
On Western Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) at Essex Avenue ( Route 133), on the right when traveling north on Western Avenue.
65 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Gloucester Korean – Vietnam Veterans Monument —
On Western Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) at Perkins Road, on the right when traveling north on Western Avenue.
66 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Gloucester Spanish American War Memorial —
On Prospect Street at Pleasant Street when traveling south on Prospect Street.
67 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Gloucester World War II Merchant Marine Monument —
On Western Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) at Essex Avenue ( Route 133), on the right when traveling north on Western Avenue.
68 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Gloucester World War II Monument —
On Western Avenue (Route 127) at Essex Avenue ( Route 133), on the left when traveling north on Western Avenue.
69 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — In Honor of Nathaniel Haraden —
On Western Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) at Essex Avenue ( Route 133), on the right when traveling north on Western Avenue.
70 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — James Babson Farm —
On Eastern Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) 0.5 miles south of Sheehan Terrace, on the right when traveling south.
71 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — James Tappan — Puritan House —
On Washington Street just north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
72 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Nathaniel Warner Company Monument —
Near Western Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) at Essex Avenue ( Route 133), on the right when traveling north.
73 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Oak Grove Cemetery —
On Washington Street at Centennial Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
74 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Planters Neck — 1630-1930 —
On River Road, on the right when traveling south.
75 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Porter Anchor — Circa 1840 — est wt. 2000 lbs —
Near Rogers Street (Massachusetts Route 127) at Hancock Street, on the right when traveling east.
76 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Reverend John Rogers — Holy Bible 1537 —
On Middle Street just west of School Street, on the right when traveling west.
77 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Revolutionary War Memorial —
Near Western Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) at Essex Avenue ( Route 133), on the right when traveling north.
78 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Riverdale Martyrs —
On Washington Street (Route 127) at Hodgkins Street, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street.
79 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Riverdale World War II Monument —
On Washington Street (Massachusetts Route 127) at Gee Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
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80 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — 16 — Rocky Neck —
On Rogers Street (Massachusetts Route 127) at Parsons Street, on the right when traveling east on Rogers Street.
81 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — 6 — Salting Fish —
On Rogers Street (Massachusetts Route 127) at Porter Street, on the right when traveling east on Rogers Street.
82 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Samuel de Champlain — 1630 - 1930 —
On Rocky Neck Avenue at East Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Rocky Neck Avenue.
83 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — 31 — Samuel Sawyer —
On Warren Street at Dale Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Warren Street.
84 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Settlement of Cape Ann — 1630-1930 —
On Hough Avenue north of Western Avenue ( Route 127), on the right when traveling north.
85 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Solomon Jacobs Landing & Park —
On Harbor Loop south of Rogers Street ( Route 127), on the right when traveling south.
86 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Stacy Esplanade —
On Western Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) at Essex Avenue ( Route 133), on the right when traveling north on Western Avenue.
87 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Stage Fort Fisherman's Field —
Near Western Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) at Essex Avenue ( Route 133), on the right when traveling north.
88 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Ten Pound Island Lighthouse —
On Western Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) at Middle Street, on the right when traveling north on Western Avenue.
89 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester — Ward Seven World War II Monument —
On Washington Street (Massachusetts Route 127) at Brierwood Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
90 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Gloucester, Park at Fort Point — Battle of Gloucester 1775 —
On 16 Fort Square near Commercial Street, on the right.
91 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Hamilton — The Covered Wagon — 1630 - 1930 —
On Bay Road (Alternate Massachusetts Route 1), on the right when traveling south.
92 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Ipswich — Agawam - Ipswich — 1630 - 1930 —
On Country Road (Massachusetts Route 133) at Ward Street, on the right when traveling north on Country Road.
93 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Ipswich — Alexander Knight House — Ipswich MA 1657 —
On South Main Street west of County Street, on the left when traveling north.
94 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Ipswich — Along The Ipswich River — ca. 1860 —
On County Street north of Elm Street, on the right when traveling north.
95 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Ipswich — American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 80 —
On North Main Street south of Meetinghouse Green, on the left when traveling south.
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96 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Ipswich — Brig Falconer Memorial —
On High Street at Short Street on High Street.
97 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Ipswich — Gen. James Appleton Memorial —
On County Road.
98 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Ipswich — In Memory of Ipswich Soldiers and Sailors —
On North Main Street south of Meetinghouse Green, on the right when traveling south.
99 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Ipswich — Ipswich Civil War Monument —
On North Main Street at Meetinghouse Green, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
100 ► Massachusetts, Essex County, Ipswich — Ipswich House —
On County Street at Elm Street, on the left when traveling north on County Street.

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