Historical Markers and War Memorials in Ipswich, Massachusetts
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Ipswich is in Essex County
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On Country Road (Massachusetts Route 133) at Ward Street, on the right when traveling north on Country Road.
Among the founders and early
residents of Ipswich - 1630 -
were John Winthrop, Junior,
scientist and industrial pioneer; Nathaniel Ward, lawmaker
and wit; Richard Bellingham
and Richard Saltonstall, magistrates who defended popular
rights; . . . — — Map (db m47556) HM
The Brig Falconer was wrecked on Ipswich Beach December 17, 1847. Seventeen of the passengers and crew were lost. Twelve lie buried here in one common grave.
Thomas Shaw, and his wife • Julia Laskin • Margaret Hennesy • Howard Fling • Peter . . . — — Map (db m107994) HM
Gen. James Appleton born Feb 14, 1783 died Aug 25, 1863.
A Patriot, a Philanthropist and a Christian. He served his County, his Fellow men and his God by laboring for the emancipation of the American Slave. — — Map (db m107993) HM WM
On S. Main Street at S. Village Green, in the median on S. Main Street.
Side 1 A few rods east of this spot were the dwelling and school house of Ezekiel Cheever first master of the Grammar School 1650-1661. In the east side of the common was the home of Rev. Nathaniel Ward 1634 Minister of Ipswich 1637 . . . — — Map (db m97170) HM WM
On South Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
To all those who served their country
1775 Revolutionary War 1781
1812 War of 1812 1812
1861 Civil War 1865
1898 Spanish American War 1898
1899 Campaign Era 1917
1917 World War I 1918
1941 World War II 1945
1950 Korean Conflict . . . — — Map (db m97169) WM
From the date of its settlement by John Winthrop and twelve associates, 1630, Agawam (Ipswich) was the seat of pillow lace making, by 1790 the annual production was 41,979 yards. This craft continued until the introduction of lace machinery. — — Map (db m47920) HM
Here on August 23, 1687,
the citizens of Ipswich, led by
the Reverend John Wise, denounced the levey of taxes by
the arbirary government of
Sir Edmund Andros, and from
their protest sprang the
American revolution of 1689 — — Map (db m47594) HM
