Record 2659/3390 Catalog Record Places, Streets & Sites Exhibit Page Home Search Description  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.

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