Crowninshield Island
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Crowninshield Island, also known locally by its former name of Brown's Island, is a small island off the shore of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Since 1955, it has been maintained by The Trustees of Reservations.
Marking the entrance to Dolliber Cove, Crowninshield Island features a rocky shore, sandy beach, meadow, and salt marsh. Accessible by foot via mudflats during low tide, it is most frequently used as a spot for picnicking and sightseeing, with Fort Sewall, Gerry Island, Marblehead Light, and Marblehead Harbor all located in the vicinity.
The island was named after Louise duPont Crowninshield, a historic preservationist who married Francis Crowninshield, a member of the noted Crowninshield family. The Crowninshields were Boston Brahmins who had been historically powerful in nearby Salem, the original town from which Marblehead was formed.
