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Tag: East Street

East Street

December 24, 2022March 30, 2023 Gordon Harris2 Comments

The abrupt change in the name of High Street to East Street at the intersection with North Street is odd unless one knows a bit of history. When Ipswich was laid out in the 1600s, town center was Meetinghouse Green.  A road headed south and crossed the river -- it was named South Main Street.  It… Continue reading East Street →

Posted in RoadsTagged East Street, neighborhood

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