Welcome to Business in Great Waters!

Today, I’m going to focus on West Gloucester, the area west of the Annisquam River. I’m planning to do an episode or two of Magnolia soon, but today is just feeling like a West Gloucester day. Buckle up - this is likely going to be my longest episode yet.

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Books:

History of the Town of Gloucester, Cape Ann, including the Town of Rockport; John J. Babson, c. 1860; republished 1972

The Gloucester Guide: A Retrospective Ramble; Joseph E. Garland, c. 1973

History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Cape Ann, Massachusetts; James R. Pringle, c. 1892

Gloucester, Massachusetts Historical Timeline: 1000 - 1999, compiled by Mary Ray, edited by Sarah V. Dunlap, assisted by Gloucester Archives Committee: Priscilla Anderson, Ann Banks, Stephanie Buck, Kathleen Cafasso, Lois Hamilton, Priscilla Kippen-Smith, Myron Markel, John Quinn, Alan Ray, Elaine Smogard, Janie Walsh, Natalie Whitmarsh. c. 2002, Mary Ray.

https://www.wgtccucc.org/about

https://www.wgtccucc.org/history

https://www.wgtccucc.org/more-history

https://ecga.org/Property/Tompson-Street-Reservation

https://ecga.org/

https://capeannslavery.org/enslaved-persons-of-record-on-cape-ann/

https://www.salemdeeds.com

https://wayback.archive-it.org/11179/20181018195810/http://onlineexhibitions.capeannmuseum.org/s/unfoldinghistories/item/418

https://www.wellspringhouse.org/about-us/mission-and-vision/

https://www.gloucester-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/759/CDD-Little-River-2011-CPA-Application?bidId=

https://thetrustees.org/place/ravenswood-park/

https://www.hermitary.com/articles/walton.html

https://digitalheritage.noblenet.org/noble/items/show/938

https://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/helen-garland-champion-of-worthy-causes-dead-at-95/article9a1bd6e0-11d3-11ed-8692-0be6ab799c7b.html?fbclid=IwAR1zaMvx1P4JZm1AVnksuxLaIZ2AsyaWDiUUkhJztjyDIIkB7-_iJKTwkY