What is the history of Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA ?

People, Pictures, Old Postcards and Stories From the Past

(Salisbury Beach)

• 1638 - Salisbury is settled
  
  Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
  
  
• 1639 - Salisbury is incorporated
  
  Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
  
  
• 1845 - SALISBURY. [Pop. 2,739. Inc. 1639.]
  This town, which once included Amesbury, was named from Salisbury in England, whence the first minister came.
  
  It is the most northeasterly ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1854 - Salisbury
  Salisbury, a post-township in Essex co., Massachusetts, intersected by the Eastern railroad, 38 miles N. by E. from Boston, contains several...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1866 - In 1866, Beach Road was constructed across Great Marsh, providing access to the town's five miles of pristine beach.
  It developed into a thriving summer resort, lined with hotels, restaurants, shops, cottages, arcades and amusement parks.
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• Salisbury Massachusetts, 1890
  Salisbury forms the northeastern extremity of Essex County and of the State. It is bounded on the east by the ocean, on the south by Newburyport, on...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  The remains of the Jennie M. Carter, Salisbury Beach
  
  Three-mast schooner carrying paving stones, washed up on the beach with "not a soul on board" in 1894.
  
• 1895 - Salisbury / Salisbury Point / Salisbury Beach
  Salisbury, or Salisbury Point, a post-village of Essex co., Mass., in Salisbury township, near the N. of the Merrimac River, adjacent to the village...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1896 - FIVE MEN IN THE RIGGING.
  DARKNESS SHUT IN ON THE WRECK OF THE SCHOONER FLORIDA.
  LIFE CREW WALKED TWELVE MILES IN THE STORM, BUT FAILED TO EFFECT A RESCUE - TWO BODIES CAME...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  U.S. Coast Guard Station, Salisbury Beach, Mass.
  
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  "Ye olden times" Salisbury Beach, Mass.
  
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  The Whip, Surf Theatre and Seaview Pavilion. Salisbury Beach, Mass.
  
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  The Center. Salisbury Beach, Mass.
  
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  The Center at Salisbury Beach, 1905
  
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  Hotel Cushing and Pavilion, Salisbury Beach, 1905
  
• 1906
  Salisbury, a post-village of Essex co., Mass., in Salisbury township (town), near the N. bank of the Merrimac River and on the Boston and Maine R.,...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  1909 advertisement
  Carr's Ice Cream
  
  Kensington, New Hampshire, sketches and reminiscences by Mace, Ida M Published 1909
  
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  Montgomery Dance Hall
  Salisbury Beach
  
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  Cushing School
  
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  Round Dance Hall, Salisbury Beach, 1910
  
• (Salisbury Beach) A carousel called The Flying Horses, hand carved by Charles I. D. Looff, was installed in 1914.
  John Miller built The Sky Rocket, the beach's first roller coaster. A Dodgem ride, originally built by Max and Harold Stoeher of Methuen, operated at ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Going Up, on the Giant Thriller, roller coaster, Salisbury Beach
  
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  The Center, Salisbury Beach, 1920
  
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  The New Associate's Building
  
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  Ocean Echo from Beach, Salisbury Beach
  
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  New Theatre, Salisbury Beach
  
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  Post Office Building, Willey's Candy Shop, Salisbury Beach
  
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  Henry's Tourist Court and Motel
  
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  George's Deluxe Cabins