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Ipswich was from its earliest days an important transit stop, and High Street was the location of its inns for travelers. It was also where courts met when judges rode the circuit. In the 18th century small industrial shops also populated the street, and some of these led to the building of larger textile firms elsewhere.
Ipswich voted to establish the South Green in 1686, after which it was used as a common grazing area, and as a training ground for the local militia. It was also the site of Ipswich's earliest school buildings, which even predated the establishment of the green as a common area.
Essex County, of which Ipswich is a part, is the location of 461 properties and districts listed on the National Register. Ipswich itself is the location of 31 of these properties and districts. [2] This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted December 6, 2024. [3]
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1795 Map of Ipswich, Massachusetts Click on the screen size maps to get a much larger image. 1832 Map of Ipswich, Massachusetts by Philander Anderson. 1872 Map of Ipswich plate 66–67 in the 1872 Atlas of Essex County, Massachusetts.
The eastern boundary includes the Ipswich River and Turkey Shore Road from its junction with Labor-in-Vain Road to Green Street, and the southern boundary runs along Green Street to North Main. [2] The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Pages in category "People from Ipswich, Massachusetts" The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.