Beverly, Massachusetts

Beverly is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 39,862. The mayor is William Scanlon, who was elected to his fifth term in 2003.

History and Trivia

Beverly was first settled in 1626 and was officially incorporated in 1668.

Related Topics:
1626 - 1668

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The first ship commissioned by the United States military (actually the US Army, as the US Navy did not yet exist), the armed schooner Hannah, first sailed from Beverly Harbor on September 2, 1775. For this reason Beverly describes itself as the "Birthplace of America's Navy". That claim is disputed by a few other towns significant in the Navy's history, including nearby Marblehead. Beverly is also home of the first cotton mill (1787) and the first Sunday school in the country.

Related Topics:
US Army - US Navy - 1775 - Marblehead

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The 1636 John Balch House is one of the two oldest wood-frame houses in the United States.

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The summer residence of president William H. Taft was located in Beverly.

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