Bearskin Neck

Bearskin Neck is a peninsula located on the coastline of Cape Ann in Rockport, Massachusetts.

With its geographical shape and convenience, Bearskin Neck was a commercial harbor for many industries, a factor in the economic growth of the city.

[2] Due to its prime location, Bearskin Neck served as lookout barracks during the War of 1812.

Today, the barracks, known as the Old Stone Fort of the Sea Fencibles, still stand at the point of Bearskin Neck.

Motif Number 1 is a building that stands in the heart of Bearskin Neck and Rockport Harbor.

"[3] The original structure was blown into Rockport Harbor and destroyed during the Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978.

Steele Derrick is no longer in use, as the mining company hit a natural spring at the bottom of the pit, causing over two miles worth of depth to be filled with water.

The current owners, which remained in the Johnson family, are still mining granite the old-fashioned way.