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Parker River Pavilion early 20th century century 20th early Pavilion River Parker Parker River Pavilion early 20th century century 20th early Pavilion River Parker Monument s ’ Settler First 1900 ca depot train Byfield Monument s ’ Settler First Byfield train depot ca 1900 ca depot train GuideByfield to Historic Newbury The GutThe (9) Gut- located (9)- locatedabove the above junction the junction of Little of & Little Parker & Rivers;Parker Rivers;once an once old swimmingan old swimming Guide to Historic Newbury hole andhole known and knownfor its foroyster its beds.oyster Trailbeds. access Trail accessto the siteto the is throughsite is through the Trustees the Trustees of of First SettlersFirst Settlers’ Landing’ Landing (1)- After (1) -wintering After wintering over in overnearby in nearbyIpswich, Ipswich, the first the settlers first settlersReservations Reservations Oldtown Oldtown Hill property. Hill property. traveledtraveled by boat by in boatthe Springin the Springof 1635 of traveling 1635 traveling up what up is what now isthe now Parker the ParkerRiver. ARiver. Site A of SiteFrancis of Francis Plummer Plummer’s Inn ’(10)s Inn- Site (10) of- Sitefirst ofordinary first ordinary in Newbury. in Newbury. Commemorative Commemorative commemorativecommemorative stone was stone placed was atplaced the end at theof Cottageend of Cottage Road in Road 1902. in 1902. stone: “stone:Nearby “ Nearbystood Francis stood FrancisPlummer Plummer’s Inn, A.D.’s Inn, 1635.” A.D. 1635.” EvergreenEvergreen Cemetery Cemetery (2)- located (2)- locatedon Cottage on Cottage Rd., was Rd., established was established in 1786, in likely 1786, when likely whenFirst SettlersFirst Settlers’ Burying’ Burying Ground Ground (11)- about (11)- ¼about mile ¼north mile of north the Lowerof the GreenLower (4).Green This (4). This the Firstthe Settlers First Settlers’ Burying’ Burying Ground Ground stopped stopped being used.being Also used. known Also knownas Lower as LowerGreen Greenburying burying ground groundholds theholds earliest the earliestgraves gravesof the ofFirst the Settlers,First Settlers, some unmarked.some unmarked. CemeteryCemetery or Dole or’s Pasture.Dole’s Pasture. Still in useStill today. in use today. Replacement,Replacement, old-style old gravestones-style gravestones have been have erected been erectedin memory in memory of various of various First Settlers First Settlers JackmanJackman Willet WilletHouse House(3)- originally (3)- originally built on built Jackman on Jackman property property in 1683 in by 1683 James by Jamesburied here.buried here. Jackman,Jackman, Sr. for Sr.his forson, his Richard son, Richard and his and new his bride, new Elizabeth,bride, Elizabeth, daughter daughter of Samuel of Samuel Oldtown Oldtown Hill Reservation Hill Reservation (12)- walking (12)- walking trails- Trustees trails- Trustees of Reservations of Reservations property; property; (12a)- (12a)- Plummer.Plummer. Once located Once locatedon High on Rd., High near Rd., the near First the Settlers First Settlers’ Burying’ Burying Ground, Ground, moved movedto Little to OldtownLittle Oldtown Hill (private Hill ( privateproperty); property); (12b)-Jackman (12b)-Jackman Hill, located Hill, locatednorth of north Oldtown of Oldtown Hill Hill present presentsite in 1981,site in close 1981, to close its original to its original location. location. The house The is house now ownedis now byowned Sons by and Sons and Littleand Oldtown Little Oldtown Hill. James Hill. JackmanJames Jackman was granted was granted a house a lot house as early lot as as early 1643 as in 1643 what in what Daughters of Old Newbury. nd Daughters of Old Newbury. was at wasthe timeat the Oldtown time Oldtown 2 common 2nd common pasture, pasture, becoming becoming the Oldtown the Oldtown General General Pasture Pasturein in Lower LowerGreen Green(4)- site (4) of- firstsite settlement;of first settlement; (4a)- First (4a) -Meeting First Meeting House -House located- locatedon north on north1715. (Private1715. (Private property) property) side of sideLower of Green,Lower commemorativeGreen, commemorative stone; ( stone;4b)- Schoolhouse (4b)- Schoolhouse built in built1877, in remained 1877, remained Site of EarlySite of Tidal Early Mill Tidal (13) Mill-located (13)- locatedon Pine on Island Pine Rd., Island first Rd., oatmeal first oatmeal mill. mill. in operationin operation until 1909; until restored 1909; restored in 1975 in for 1975 Newbury for Newbury’s Bicentennial’s Bicentennial celebration; celebration; (4c)- (4c)- First SettlersFirst Settlers’ Monument’ Monument, dedicated, dedicated to Newbury to Newbury’s first ’ssettlers, first settlers, names nameslisted onlisted Spenceron Spencer-Pierce-PierceLittle -FarmLittle (14)Farm- built (14) upon- built land upon grant land to grant John toSpencer; John Spencer; brick and brick stone and stone monumentmonument are those are family those namesfamily whosenames descendantswhose descendants gave money gave moneyfor the formonument; the monument; manor housemanor builthouse around built around1690 by 1690 Daniel by DanielPierce; Pierce;home ofhome the Littleof the family Little familyfrom 1851 from- 1851- (4d)- Seddon(4d)- Seddon Tavern Tavern, this is , athis reproduction is a reproduction of the original of the original built in built1728 in and 1728 located and locatedat 1984. at Now1984. a Nownational a national historic historic landmark, landmark, property property of Historic of Historic New England New England with visitor with visitor corner ofcorner High of & High Newman & Newman Rds. Relocated Rds. Relocated to present to presentlocation location 1933. Private1933. Privateresidence residence center andcenter farm and animals. farm animals. House toursHouse offered tours offeredduring season.during season. with preservationwith preservation restrictions restrictions through through Historic Historic New England. New England. Short HouseShort House(15)- located (15)- locatedat 39 High at 39 Rd., High said Rd., to saidhave tobeen have built been by built Nathaniel by Nathaniel Knight Knightin in 1914 ca Hotel Island Plum Plum Island Hotel ca 1914 ca Hotel Island Plum 1717. The original front door and related ornamental woodwork are installed in the All photos courtesy of Historical Society of Old Newbury Old of Society Historical of courtesy photos All 1717. The original front door and related ornamental woodwork are installed in the All photos courtesy of Historical Society of Old Newbury Old of Society Historical of courtesy photos All Town wharfTown (5)wharf- Originally (5)- Originally Marston Marston’s Wharf,’s Wharf,located locatedon north on bank north of bank Parker of RiverParker on River on High Rd.High Fred Rd. “Shorty Fred “”Shorty Marston,” Marston, called Shortycalled Shortybecause because he was hevery was tall, very ran tall, a seafood ran a seafood American American Wing, MetropolitanWing, Metropolitan Museum Museum of Art. ofPrivately Art. Privately owned, owned,with restrictions with restrictions held by held by restaurantrestaurant at this location.at this location. Restaurant Restaurant was torn was down torn in down the 1930s.in the 1930s.The trolly The line trolly from line fromHistoric Historic New England. New England. N’port terminatedN’port terminated here and here excursion and excursion boats took boats passengers took passengers to “resorts to “”resorts on Grape” on IslandGrape IslandUpper UpperGreen Green(16)- laid (16) out- laid in 1642,out in served 1642, servedas a militia as a militiatraining training ground groundand became and became the the and theand Bluffs the; Bluffs(5a)- ;Bridge (5a)- BridgeMilestone Milestone- encased- encased in protective in protective concrete concrete in 1930, in this1930, newthis townnew center; town center;(16a)-Benedict (16a)-Benedict Arnold Arnold Monument Monument, recalls, therecalls encampment the encampment of 1,100 of of 1,100 of marker markerreads “4 reads miles “4 to miles Newbury to Newbury Port. This Port. bridge This builtbridge 1758. built Rebuilt 1758. Rebuilt1784 & 1784 1786”; & 1786”;Arnold ’Arnolds soldiers’s soldiers on the Upperon the GreenUpper inGreen September in September 1775 en 1775 route en to route Quebec; to Quebec; (16b)- John(16b) - John OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST INTEREST OF POINTS OTHER OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST INTEREST OF POINTS OTHER (5b)-Dole(5b)-Little-Dole -HouseLittle , Houseadjacent, adjacent to Town to WharfTown ParkingWharf Parking area, the area, original the original house washouse wasAtkinson Atkinson House , Housefirst period, first periodhouse, house,built ca built 1664. ca He1664. and He his and wife, his Sarah,wife, Sarah,had 11 had 11 built aroundbuilt around1715 for 1715 Richard for Richard Dole. The Dole. house The underwent house underwent extensive extensive restoration restoration in 1954 in 1954children. children. House Housestill owned still ownedby ancestors; by ancestors; (16c)- (16c)Hand- HandTub LaneTub, locatedLane, locatednear the near the when itwhen was privatelyit was privately owned. owned.Now property Now property of Historic of Historic New England; New England; (5c)- Marston (5c)- Marston’s intersection’s intersection of Green of &Green Hanover & Hanover Streets, Streets, it is the it first is the street first in street Massachusetts in Massachusetts named namedfor for & & Pond, onePond of, manyone of ponds many in ponds Town in once Town used once for used ice harvesting;for ice harvesting; (5d)-Ferry (5d) -HouseFerry , HouseToll , Tollthe popularthe popular sport of sport hand of-tubbing.