Collection	Old Houses etc. School Research Project
Date	1600's
Abstract	Marblehead Junior High Archives Historical Building Survey The earliest known mention of the Island was in the 1600's. In 1630, Governor Winthrop called the island Baker's Island but there is no source that explains why the name Baker was used. Until 1660, Baker's was public land owned by the Commonwealth. In the late 1660's, a succession of private owners owned the island. In 1670, so much wood had been cut from the island that Salem said no one could take any more wood without special permissions. See Baker's Island Written History on page 8 for further information.
Home Location	Pink Room (4th floor north end of building)
Object ID	2006-075-00376
Object Name	Island
Search Terms	Marblehead Buildings
Title	Baker's Island

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Last modified on: February 22, 2013