Marshfield is bordered by massachusetts bay to the east, duxbury to the south and southeast, pembroke to the west, norwell to the northwest, and scituate to the north and northeast. Marshfield, massachusetts city information, fast facts. Massachusetts general laws regarding senior citizen discounts on dog licenses that i have. The story of how the redcoats came to arrive in marshfield being told, one might wonder under what circumstances they left. Memorials of marshfield, and guide book to its localities at green harbor.
Discover marshfield, massachusetts with the help of your friends. Over 6,000 of those titles and in our childrens corner where you can find everything from story and board books, to early chapter and young adult. Native americans lived in marshfield for thousands of years before the white settlers came. Evidence of native american habitation extending back to 9,000 to 10,000 b. That is a different story, told in a prior article, the almostbattle of marshfield. The town was incorporated in 1641, and the second, or north. From the new england historical and genealogical register, volume 7 july, 1853, pages 276278.
About the year 1632, the inconvenience of going to plymouth about 12 miles for everything being very great, a few precincts were formed, which were subsequently incorporated into towns. Ocean village book store 1831 ocean st marshfield, ma book. Town of marshfield vermont annual report of the town officers for the year ending december 31 2015 the 2015 town report is dedicated to john lewis warshow 1956 2015. Marshfield, massachusetts was first established as a settlement in 1632 by mayflower pilgrim, edward winslow.
Things to do in marshfield, massachusetts facebook. It is best known as the home of daniel webster an important national political figure from 1832 until his death in 1852. Verdant glens, vast sweeping stretches of marshland, the quiet power of its rivers and pounding surf of its coastline have changed over the centuries, but enough remain to envision. You can grab the marshfield massachusetts street map and move it around to recentre the map. You can also look for cities 100 miles from marshfield, ma or 50 miles or. Ocean village book store 1831 ocean st marshfield ma 02050. The almostbattle of marshfield historical digression. History of massachusetts explained in books by arcadia publishing. Marshfield is an early pilgrim town, originally part of the new colony of new plimoth in new england, which was established in 1620. Marshfield is named for the many salt marshes throughout the area.
Unlike other area towns, marshfield had no written history book until the 20th century. Town of marshfield marshfield, massachusetts government. Marshfield is the county seat of webster county, missouri. Marshfield is 18 miles 29 km east of brockton and 29 miles 47 km southeast of boston. Welcome to our marshfield, massachusetts street map page. Please hold onto your materials and do not leave them in the book drop. A comprehensive guide to living in marshfield, massachusetts. Marshfield, ma events, news, schools and restaurants. History of marshfield massachusetts access genealogy.
Find 3 listings related to marshfield water dept in marshfield on. Marshfield massachusetts history the home of daniel webster. Her father bought the home in 1965 from a descendant of the original owner, walter hatch, who reportedly built the house in 1647. Marshfield, founded in 1640 by edward winslow, retains much of the character of its precolonial past. Includes a list of the men from marshfield who gave their life during the revolutionary war. Abebooks uniqueness is our network of independent booksellers who work with us to provide the most diverse selection of rare, used and outofprint books on the internet. Marshfield massachusetts travel guide at wikivoyage. City of marshfield hills, ma plymouth county massachusetts zip codes. Oct 16, 2000 his latest book is the strength of a people. Both surnames were deemed in honor of the prominent 19th century politician daniel webster and his adult home of marshfield, massachusetts. The library is not able to offer curbside delivery. Marshfield was originally inhabited by native americans, primarily comprising the wampanoag. Cities near me marshfield, massachusetts travelmath.
Enjoy a glass of wine and toast the end of a beautiful massachusetts. The town is considered part of the boston metropolitan area. Green harbor golf club massachusetts golf courses marshfield. Marshfield is located on the south shore, about where cape cod bay meets massachusetts bay according to the united states census bureau, the town has a total area of 31.
Sarah messer grew up in a centuriesold red house in marshfield, massachusetts. The house was given a patchwork of renovations over the years, and parts of it were in danger of falling down. Jan 09, 2017 this marshfield acre compound with river views and 9,733 square feet of living space is more like a private retreat than a house. Bitteker, vice chairmanamy brugnoli, clerk anne marie sinnott, principal assessor. The historic center of the village has been designated a historic district and listed on the national register of historic places. The main shopping area was where papa ginos, colonial pharmacy, tosbes, and jackanson area is now papa ginos did not exist then, colonial drug was the old marshfield pharmacy owned and run by bob archer. The area was settled during the early 1830s as result of the 1808 osage indian cessation.
Official home page of the town of marshfield massachusetts. Home page united states maps massachusetts maps marshfield ma street map. It is also online in html format, with hot links to the individual pages frontispiece photograph of lysander salmon richards title page. It includes the villages of brant rock, green harbor, ocean bluffs, north marshfield, and marshfield hills. Marshfield is a town on the south shore of massachusetts in plymouth county. Sep 12, 2015 posts about marshfield massachusetts written by historical digression. These people included members of the wampanoag tribe of the algonquin nation and members of the massachusetts tribe. Verdant glens, vast sweeping stretches of marshland, the quiet power of its rivers and pounding surf of its coastline have changed over the centuries, but enough remain to envision what the land must have looked like to early settlers. A big city usually has a population of at least 200,000 and you can often fly into a major airport. Below are the available street listings for the town. Real estate in marshfield 988 plain st, marshfield, massachusetts 02050 rated 3. This constituted the beginning of the town of marshfield.
This is a historical and genealogical guide to the town of marshfield. Jan 10, 2011 the story of how the redcoats came to arrive in marshfield being told, one might wonder under what circumstances they left. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Waves crash against an ocean front house after causing a break in the sea wall during a winter blizzard in marshfield, massachusetts. The first church was organized in 1632, which may therefore be regarded as the date of the settlement of the town, which was made in its southwest part, then called greens harbor, and afterwards rexham. Marshfield is a town in plymouth county, massachusetts, united states, on massachusettss south shore. Trash, garbage and recycling services for marshfield, ma. Burt fuller has compiled an everyname index to volume i of the history of marshfield, and has generously allowed me to post it here. Jack tager is professor of history at the university of massachusetts amherst and coeditor of the historical atlas of massachusetts university of massachusetts press, 1991. This is a list of large cities closest to marshfield, ma. An historical sketch about marshfield, plymouth county, massachusetts as abstracted from the plymouth county directory and historical register of 1867. Native americans lived in marshfield for thousands of years. Detailed information on every zip code in marshfield hills. Everyday discount prices and great customer service.
You can view marshfield venues that host many marshfield ma events every year. William came to plymouth colony as a youth with his mother widow ford, his brother john and his sister martha in the ship fortune, which was the next vessel to arrive after the mayflower. In marshfield and the surrounding region in massachusetts south shore, graham waste is the company to contact for garbage pickup and weekly trash services. You can find a ton of properties for sale if you search the marshfield page on zillow.
Marshfield, plymouth county, massachusetts genealogy genealogy. Since its opening in 1971, it has long been known as an impressivley maintained course that the whole family can enjoy. Our community has pristine grounds, tennis courts, and a fitness center. Marshfield, massachusetts genealogy books, cds, maps. Located in the marshfield hills cemetery adjacent to the north community church, 72 old main street. The idea of an informed citizenry in early america, 16501870.
Shop arcadia publishing for history books about massachusetts and its national contributions. Population for marshfield from the last gathering is 4246. In marshfield and the surrounding region in massachusetts south shore, graham waste is the company. The first congregational church of marshfield, ma by linda r. Located in one of the south shores premier beach communities, the village at marshfield in marshfield, ma offers one and twobedroom apartments for rent that feature dishwasher, air conditioning, and spacious closets. The village at marshfield apartments marshfield, ma 02050. View our marshfield real estate area information to learn about the weather, local school districts, demographic data, and general information about marshfield, ma. Pilgrim aviation may be a flight school, but they take the public on sightseeing tours, too. Marshfield a town of villages 16401990 by cynthia hagar krusell and betty magoun bates. Marshfield, massachusetts new england swamped by snow. If you need to book a flight, search for the nearest airport to marshfield, ma.
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