Dogtown
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Founded: 1641
Abandoned: 1828
Peak Population: 60-100 families
Dogtown was Cape Ann's inland refuge from pirates—but became known for witches. Women like 'Tammy' Younger (Queen of the Witches) traded fortune-telling for fish. The last resident was found with frozen feet in 1830. Babson Boulders carved during the Depression bear inspirational messages.
Quick Facts
- Unlike Salem, Dogtown's women EMBRACED the witch label
- Tammy Younger was called 'Queen of the Witches'
- 36 boulders carved with words like 'COURAGE' during Depression
- Named for dogs kept by women while men were at war
Location
Address: Cape Ann, Gloucester/Rockport, Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42.6258, -70.6561