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 Provincetown - Provincelands Cape Cod Seashore Visitor Center - Provincetown, MA Posted by:  Lat34North
N 42° 04.438 W 070° 12.315
19T E 400298 N 4658691
On November 20, 1620 the pilgrims dropped the new Mayflower’s anchor for the first time in the New World. This interruptive marker is located on the upper level of the Provincelands Cape Cod Seashore Visitor Center.
Waymark Code: WMMN0V
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2014
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Provincetown
“We had here a view of Provincetown … under its shrubbery sand-hills, with its harbor now full of vessels whose masts mingled with the spires of the churches and gave it the appearance of a quite large seaport town.”
Cape Cod
Henry David Thoreau
1865
On November 20, 1620 the pilgrims dropped the new Mayflower’s anchor for the first time in the New World – not at Plymouth with a letter settled, but in the harbor head. Just off the shores of today’s province town a drafted in sign pioneering document of the Democratic government, the “Mayflower compact.”
Incorporated in 1727, Provincetown developed into an important fishing and whaling center in the 1800s. Fish processing and salt making contributed to the economy. In this century, Provincetown Sirs primarily as a resort in Center for the arts.
The Pilgrim Monument has been Provincetown’s most prominent landmark since 1910. In 253 feet (77 meters), it is the tallest all granite structure in the United States. The tower and associated museum are open daily.
Provincetown had the Capes largest fishing fleet. In the 1840s, and, macro, haddock, and halibut brought prosperity.
Agency Responsible for Placement: National Park Service
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): N/A
County: Barnstable
City/Town Name: Provincetown
Year Placed: Not listed
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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