In the Revolution the first armed resistance to the Royal authority was made at this bridge 26 Feb. 1775 by the people of Salem. The advance of 300 British troops, led by Lt. Col. Leslie and sent by Gen. Gage to seize munitions of war, was here . . . — — Map (db m48471) HM WM
The Friends Burying Ground is Salem's third oldest and smallest cemetery. Its earliest existing gravestone is dated 1702 for Cestofor Foster. Members of the locally well-known Southwick family are also buried here. On this site in 1718 the Religious . . . — — Map (db m197170) HM
Friendship of Salem is a full-size, fully
operational replica of Friendship, a cargo ship
built in Salem, Massachusetts in 1797 for
merchants Jerathmiel Peirce and Aaron Waite.
Friendship was an East Indiaman, built for
international trade. The . . . — — Map (db m221273) HM
Gardner-Pingree House
has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America 1974 National Park Service United States Department of the . . . — — Map (db m230069) HM
Designed by Samuel McIntire and built for the merchang Gideon Tucker in 1808. Purchased by the Father Theobald Mathew Total Abstinence Society in 1894. Restored by Moses Alpers in 1982 "to preserve this piece of Salem history." — — Map (db m186229) HM
Tomb
Tomb
Jonathan Ward
Lib'N Harvard College
Nathaniel Silsbee
Mary Corry
First Wife Of Ciles Corry
Of Witchcrait Times
1684
Mary Cromwell
1683
Doraty Cromwell
The Oldest Stone
1673
1781 Benjamin . . . — — Map (db m220842) HM
In commemoration of the enterprise and resolute spirit with which Salem arose from her ashes looked calamity in the face and rebuilt her walls on this spot in the pathway of the great fire of June 25, 1914. Which swept from the west to the waters . . . — — Map (db m230548) HM
At 1:37 PM on June 25th, 1914, Box 48 was pulled for a fire in the Korn Leather Factory on this site at number 57 Boston Street in an area known as Blubber Hollow, followed at 1:41 PM by a general alarm.
This was the start of the Great Salem . . . — — Map (db m103628) HM
This house was built about 1811 for Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 1772-1851, member of Congress and Secretary of the Navy under Madison and Monroe.
Here was born William Crowninshield Endicott, 1826-1900, Justice of our Supreme Judicial Court and . . . — — Map (db m155203) HM
This house, formerly located at 10 Liberty Street, was once the home of Mormon pioneer and local church leader Nathaniel Henry Felt (1816-1887).
Born and raised in Salem, Nathaniel and his brother John ran a tailoring business at 217 Essex . . . — — Map (db m33724) HM
"--In conflict with the enemy distinguished
himself conspicuously by gallantry and
intrepidity at the risk of his life above
and beyond the call of duty"
At Cienfuegos, Cuba, May 11, 1898. — — Map (db m220732) WM
Built by
John Pickering II
Carpenter
c. 1660
Occupied by 10 generations
of the Pickering family
Birthplace in 1745 of
Colonel
Timothy Pickering — — Map (db m223342) HM
John Ward House
Has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the . . . — — Map (db m221269) HM
This National Historic Landmark was built
by leather dresser John Ward between 1684
and 1732. It originally stood three blocks to
the north on Prison Lane (now St. Peter's
Street) and was moved to this site in 1910.
Typical of a First Period . . . — — Map (db m221270) HM
Built in 1811-1812 as a single family McIntire style brick double house of Federal Period construction for the Joseph Fenno family. In 1822 the northern and southern houses were split into separate ownerships and each experienced ownership changes . . . — — Map (db m186226) HM
Joseph Story House
has been designated a
National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses National significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1975
National Park Service
United States . . . — — Map (db m230065) HM
A Cooperative Project Between the City of Salem, the Town of Marblehead, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts PARC Grant Program
Conserved 2013
This 4.23-acre public green space lies on the Salem-Marblehead boundary at the mouth of the . . . — — Map (db m221283) HM
Here, in defiance of King George III, local minutemen hid 17 cannons, and were confronted by 300 British troops under command of Colonel Leslie. The Redcoats were routed, with only Joseph Whicher of Salem being wounded. This was the first open . . . — — Map (db m47991) HM
This Liberty Tree and Plaque were dedicated on Patriots' Day, 1976 to the memory of Benjamin Peirce, a baker, the only Salem Minuteman killed on April 19, 1775 at Menotomy (Arlington). — — Map (db m230437) HM WM
Nearly opposite this spot stood, in the middle of the street, a building devoted, from 1677 until 1718, to municipal and judicial uses. In it, in 1692, were tried and condemned for witchcraft most of the nineteen persons who suffered death on the . . . — — Map (db m230537) HM
In this building on February 12, 1877
Alexander Graham Bell
presented the first public demonstration
of long distance telephone conversations.
Following the demonstration the first
news dispatch sent by telephone originated
. . . — — Map (db m115324) HM
Cur non?
In memory of Major General Marquis de Lafayette
soldier, statesman,
citizen of France
and of the United States.
On August 31, 1824
Lafayette was the guest
of honor
at a banquet held
in this building. . . . — — Map (db m220801) HM
On the northwest corner of Essex and North Streets sits the Jonathan Corwin House ("Witch House") (1642-1675), a high style First Period house built for a late 17th c. merchant who served as a judge for the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. Nearby at 9 . . . — — Map (db m161190) HM
The modest house in front of you is one of the oldest in Salem. Built here in 1672, the Narbonne House is also one of Americas few surviving middle-class homes of the 1600s.
The builder and first owner was aslaughterer, or butcher, Later, . . . — — Map (db m62543) HM
The modest house in front of you is one of the oldest in Salem. Built in 1675, the Narbonne House is one of America's few surviving middle-class homes from the 17th century.
Thomas Ives, the building's first owner was a "slaughterer" or . . . — — Map (db m233306) HM
Nathaniel Bowditch House
Has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the . . . — — Map (db m220797) HM
For decades, the main attraction on the line was the Willows Pavilion. This unusual looking structure boasted a roller skating rink and a 300-seat, second-floor restaurant. In the rear tower, a camera obscura projected scenes from the surrounding . . . — — Map (db m85995) HM
Has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States — — Map (db m85822) HM
Elias Hasket Derby, Salems prosperous ship-owner, and his bride Elizabeth Crowinshield began their married life in the brick house behind you in 1762. Seven children later, in 1780, Derby began building a much larger structure on the site in front . . . — — Map (db m220597) HM
African American family
Advocated for Equal Rights
and Women's Suffrage.
Sarah spoke at 1858 National
Woman's Rights Convention. — — Map (db m223341) HM
In the wake of the Boston Tea Party, the British Crown enacted punitive measures against the colonies. These action created considerable unrest, particularly in Massachusetts. In Essex County, colonial militias began to drill, stockpile stores of . . . — — Map (db m220826) HM
I was a means, through grace assisting me, to stop the flight of those few that then were here with me, and that by my utter denial to go away with them, who would have gone either for England, or mostly for Virginia. — — Map (db m230547) HM
The first congregation of the Church of England gathered in Salem in 1626. Driven underground by the puritans, it re-emerged in 1733 as Saint Peter's Parish, built on land given by Philip English, one of the accused Salem witches. Just before the . . . — — Map (db m47989) HM
Ota City is located in the southeast of Japan's capital, Tokyo, and is home to the Tokyo
International Airport (Haneda Airport) which is linked to numerous major cities around the
world. Ota City is known for its highly skilled factory towns, . . . — — Map (db m221821) HM
Salem Common was originally a nine-acre parcel of swampy land used for grazing livestock and training the local militia. In 1637, the first regiment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony militia to muster (train) was the East REgiment. This volunteer . . . — — Map (db m186220) HM
If Salem was once a prosperous world seaport, it was not due to the geography of the harbor, but to the enterprise of her seamen, tradesmen, and merchants.
Unlike other major ports such as New York, Salem Harbor had no major river to link it . . . — — Map (db m86541) HM
If Salem was once a prosperous world seaport, it was not due to the geography of the harbor, but to the enterprise of her mariners, tradesmen, and merchants. Unlike other major ports such as New York, Salem Harbor had no major river to link it . . . — — Map (db m220595) HM
Welcome to Salem Maritime National Historic Site. The site was established in 1938 to preserve the wharves and historic buildings associated with Salem's contributions to the economic development of the young United States.
From its founding in . . . — — Map (db m86459) HM
Salem Maritime National Historic Site-Welcome to Salem Maritime National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park System. Since 1938, this park has preserved the wharves and historic buildings associated with Salems prosperous years of overseas . . . — — Map (db m86463) HM
Salem Willows is named for the European white willow trees planted here in 1801 to form a shaded walk for patients convalescing at the old smallpox hospital. Later the area became a park. During the first half of the 20th century Restaurant Row on . . . — — Map (db m85992) HM
Salem Willows Park is truly one of the citys treasures. The 35-acre waterfront site, located at the tip of the Salem peninsula, is named for the European white willow trees that were planted in 1801 for the benefit of patients at the nearby . . . — — Map (db m86190) HM
In 1785, following the Revolutionary War, veteran Stephen Abbott assembled a
group of Salem citizens at the Bunch of Grapes Tavern for the purpose of forming an elite
volunteer militia. In July 1786, the group was formally recognized as the . . . — — Map (db m220828) HM
There are three sides of inscription:
Time will not dim the glory of their deeds
Then a panel that says Erected by Laurier Associates and dedicated to the 2105 volunteers of St. Joseph Parish — — Map (db m97367) WM
The home in which author Nathaniel Hawthorne was born on July 4, 1804 once stood near this spot. The Georgian-style house, two-and-a-half stories high and two byas wide, was built for blacksmith Jonathan Phelps between 1745 and 1750. In 1772, . . . — — Map (db m186223) HM
Here are buried
Capt. Richard More Mayflower Passenger · Justice John Hathorne of the Witchcraft Court
· Samuel McIntire Architect · Gov. Simon Bradstreet ·
Chief Justice Benjamin Lynde · Rev. John Higginson — — Map (db m51923) HM
The Oldest Burying Ground In
The City Of Salem
Here Are Buried
Capt. Richard More
Mayflower Passenger
Justice John Hathorne
Of The Witchcraft Court
Samuel McIntire
Architect
Gov. Simon Bradstreet
Chief Justice Benjamin Lynde
Rev. . . . — — Map (db m220840) HM
When the Civil War broke out in 1861, an unprepared federal government was forced to rely on emergency recruits. The Salem Light Infantry was mustered into service no less than three times, while members of the elite Second Corps Cadets served as . . . — — Map (db m221818) HM
Inside this impressive building were the offices of the United States Customs Service collectors, inspectors, and other officials. It was here that ships captains and owners paid duties on imported goods, ordinarily about 5% of their value. . . . — — Map (db m23857) HM
Inside this impressive building were the offices of the United States Customs Service collectors, inspectors, and other officials. It was here that ships captains and owners paid duties on imported goods and conducted other business.
Before . . . — — Map (db m86927) HM
On a day of Fasting and Prayer, appointed by Governor John Endicott
for the purpose, after a Covenant
and Confession of Faith had been
read and Consent thereto solemnly
professed by the church members,
the Rev. Francis Higginson, . . . — — Map (db m221936) HM
Here stood from 1634 until 1673
The First Meeting House
erected in Salem.
No structure was built earlier
for congregational worship
by a church formed in America.
It was occupied
for secular as well as religious uses.
In it . . . — — Map (db m85825) HM
By 1780, the nearly 20-year-old brick Derby House behind you was small and out of fashion for a family growing in size and wealth. The Derbys hired noted architect Samuel McIntire to design and build an enormous 5,000 square foot, three-story . . . — — Map (db m186239) HM
Step Back In Time You stand on the threshold of possibly the finest collection of pre-twentieth century houses in America. A one-mile, 45-minute walking tour winds through the district bearing the name of one particularly famous architect and . . . — — Map (db m161193) HM
The Pedrick Store House, originally located on Marblehead Harbor, was built by Marblehead merchant Thomas Pedrick (1736-1802) in about 1770. It was first used as a store house for salt and goods from the cod fish trade, with a sail loft on the . . . — — Map (db m220593) HM
Built By John Pickering 1660
Here Was Born In 1745
Col. Timothy Pickering
In The Revolution He Was
Quartermaster General And
President Of The Board Of War
In Washington's Cabinet He Was
Secretary Of State, Secretary of War
and . . . — — Map (db m220805) HM
Salem's Point neighborhood was originally known as Stage Point for wooden fish-drying “stages” along the peninsula.
Stage Point was a center for Salems early maritime business, and key to her historic economic development.
. . . — — Map (db m115319) HM
In 1692, nearly two hundred people in the Salem area were accused of witchcraft, then considered a crime. Twenty of the accused were tried and executed – victims of fear, superstition, and a court system that failed to protect them.
This . . . — — Map (db m85901) HM
Hayden Hillsgrove Stonemason
This memorial is dedicated to the enduring lessons
of human rights and tolerance learned from
the Salem witch trials of 1692.
The Salem award foundation for human rights
and social justice gratefully . . . — — Map (db m162188) HM
The Second Corps of
Cadets serves in the Civil
War and provides the
leadership for volunteer
units from all parts of
Essex County. — — Map (db m220835) WM
The Second Corps of Cadets
serves as an artillery
battalion in the 26th Yankee
Division in France during
World War I. The corps
participates in six campaigns. — — Map (db m221819) HM
Three rods west of this spot
stood, from 1718 until 1785,
The Town House.
Here Governor Burnet convened
The General Court in 1728 and 1729,
a Town Meeting held here in 1765
protested against The Stamp Act,
and another in 1769, . . . — — Map (db m85899) HM
From 1775 to 1783, Salem played a significant
role in the American Revolutionary
War, from the first armed resistance at
"Leslie's Retreat" to privateers sailing out
of Salem accounting for more than half of
all captured British vessels. . . . — — Map (db m221272) HM
Here stood the Salem gaol
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 . . . — — Map (db m85900) HM
This Ground
the first place set apart in
Salem
for the burial of the dead,
and, since 1637, known as
The Burying Point.
Contains the graves of
Governor Bradstreet,
Chief Justice Lynde,
and others whose virtues,
honors, courage, . . . — — Map (db m220590) HM
First Pastor of
the North Church in Salem
1772- 1814
This tablet placed here
on the occasion of the
one hundred and fiftieth anniversary
of the church — — Map (db m220818) HM
Revolutionary War Soldier & Patriot
Timothy Pickering
Col. - 1st Regt., Essex Co. Militia, MA
Quartermaster General &
Adjutant General Continental Army
Member Board of War
Born 6 July 1745 Salem, Essex Co., MA
Died 29 January 1829 . . . — — Map (db m220810) WM
In the late 1700s and early 1800s Salems ships reached out to the world. From this wharf alone between 1785 and 1799, shipowner Elias Hasket Derby dispatched 170 trading vessels on pioneering voyages to China, India, the East Indies, and the . . . — — Map (db m86538) HM
To commemorate the faithful service
of the
Twenty Third Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
at
Roanoke Island New Berne Kinston Whitehall Goldsboro Wilcox Bridge Wrenns Mills Heckmans Farm Arrowfield Church . . . — — Map (db m186218) WM
Veterans of the Revolutionary
War realize the need for military
preparedness and civil order and
organize the Salem Cadets, later
the Second Corps of Cadets, on
July 10, 1786. The Cadets are one of
the first volunteer militia units
in the . . . — — Map (db m221816) HM
8 North Street, Salem
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Built 1888 — — Map (db m220799) HM
Captain Henry Prince (1764-1846) built the store across the street about 1800 while living in the brick house next door, which he purchased from famed merchant Elias Hasket Derby. It is assumed Prince used the store as a warehouse for cargo. . . . — — Map (db m186246) HM
If you visited Salems waterfront in the late 1700s or early 1800s you would have been impressed not only by the ships and their exotic cargo, but also by the variety of artisans and craftsmen who worked on the wharf. Sail makers, riggers, rope . . . — — Map (db m220594) HM
Not until the later 1800s did we have photographs of sailing vessels berthed along wharves here, but by then we had declined as a world port. The shallow harbor could not accommodate the clipper ships and larger vessels that dominated the seas after . . . — — Map (db m62541) HM
The earliest photographs of Salem's wharves date from the late 1800s, as the great age of sail was coming to an end. Salem achieved its greatest trade successes in the early 1800, and saw a decline throughout the 19th century. One reason was the . . . — — Map (db m186242) HM
The historic cast iron
Poseidon Fountain (c.
1850-1857) next to the
Salem Public Library is
quickly deteriorating!
The fountain has been
covered while we raise
funds for the $200,000
restoration.
Fountain History
The fountain was . . . — — Map (db m220735) HM
With the need for greater
military organization, the
East Regiment, later the Essex
Regiment, is organized on
December 13, 1636. This date
marks the official birth of
the National Guard of the
United States. — — Map (db m221932) WM
Roll of honor 1917-1918
Then two rows of names
World War I
Donated by the city of Salem Rededicated by Mayor Anthony V. Salvo November 11, 1986 — — Map (db m97368) WM
Come tour this 16-bedroom
house moved from China and
re-erected in Salem.
During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), a
prosperous Chinese merchant from Anhui
Province built a stately sixteen-bedroom house
in China's southeastern Huizhou region, . . . — — Map (db m220849) HM
This 90-mile roadway links 14 coastal communities from Lynn to Salisbury and features scenic views, period architecture, historic sites and recreational opportunities throughout.
1. Lynn
Lynn, the southernmost community on the Essex . . . — — Map (db m220847) HM
Site of the first meetinghouse built
on the open green in 1640. The bell, hung in 1642, is said to have been brought from England by order of the Reverend William Worcester, who settled here in 1639. — — Map (db m48121) HM
Near by stood the house built in 1639 by Robert Pike, a leader in civil and military affairs who represented Salisbury for thirty-seven years in the general court. — — Map (db m75590) HM
Early name Colchester settled in 1638. Name changed to Salisbury in 1640 in compliment to its Puritan clergyman William Worcester of Salisbury, England. — — Map (db m77223) HM
