1930The State of Massachusetts placed various historical markers to celebrate the state’s tercentenary.Events & Anniversaries, State Events

The posts and tablets are made of cast iron, with identical text on both sides so that passers-by from either direction would be able to read the inscriptions. Each of the markers highlights a piece of state history. Gloucester’s include Samuel de Champlain (Eastern Port Road and Rocky Neck Avenue); Settlement of Cape Ann (Route 127 at the entrance to Stage Fort Park); Planters Neck (River Road, Annisquam); and First House (Stage Fort Park), which may be missing. Rockport’s include Old First Parish Burying Ground (Beach Street); First Settler (Main Street); John Pool (King and Smith Streets); Old Stone Fort (Bear Skin Neck); Bear Skin Neck (Dock Square); Samuel de Champlain (South Street); and Benjamin Tarr House (South Street).