The Landing Place - View this location on map This was one of two public boat-landing sites that served the town of Roxbury in colonial times. In 1658, John Pierpont built a tidal mill here at the point where the Stony Brook emptied into the tidal basin. During the Revolution, George Washington directed the residents to build a redoubt (an earthen fortification) to protect the landing from the British. In 1821, the Mill Dam was built to furnish power from tidal mills for a variety of industries. The Sewall and Day Cordage Mill was built here in 1834, becoming the largest manufacturer of rope used in maritime trades. 500 Parker St., Boston, MA Historical

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