Category: Rockport
Thacher Island
Maps Thacher Island Trail Guide Vintage postcard of Thacher Island Overview Thacher Island (originally ‘Thacher’s Woe’) is named for Anthony Thacher who, along with his wife, were the sole survivors of a shipwreck on August 14th, 1635 which claimed the lives of 21 people including Thacher’s children. The original Twin Lights of Thacher were built…… Continue reading Thacher Island
Halibut Point State Park / Halibut Point Reservation
Halibut Point State Park owned by the State of Massachusetts and Halibut Point Reservation owned by the Trustees of Reservations make up this 67 acres of scenic rocky headland in Rockport Massachusetts. The State Park is home to the former Babson Farm Quarry where Cape Ann granite was quarried from the early 19th century until…… Continue reading Halibut Point State Park / Halibut Point Reservation
Dogtown
Dogtown Trail Map (Dogtown Advisory Committee) Glacial Erratic inscribed with the word “Work”. Commissioned by Roger Babson during the Great Depression. Overview