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  Plymouth, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Plymouth was the landing site of the Mayflower, and the location of the original settlement of the Plymouth Colony, established by the English settlers, once known as the Separatists or Brownists and now known as "Pilgrims" [1], in 1620.
It was the second permanent settlement in British North America, and the capitol of the Plymouth Colony until the colony's annexation by the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1691.
In the town, the population is spread out; with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Plymouth,_Massachusetts   (1109 words)

  
 PlYMOUTH MA - ITS HISTORY AND PEOPLE
Plymouth Rock, a tourist attraction, is on the shore under a granite canopy; recreations of Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower are also there.
The pilgrims founded Plymouth on Dec. 21, 1620, establishing a settlement that became the seat of Plymouth Colony in 1633 and a part of Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1691.
Standish was one of the founders (1632) of the town of Duxbury, Mass.
pilgrims.net /plymouth/history   (1465 words)

  
 General Nature of Plymouth County Massachusetts
The 2000 population of Plymouth County is estimated at 472,822 an 8.7 increase from 1990 population (U.S. Census).
The current land use trend in Plymouth County is the conversion of woodland and cropland to residential housing and commercial uses.
Plymouth County lies mostly within the Seaboard Lowland section of the New England province of the Appalachian Highlands division (similar to MLRA 144A).
nesoil.com /plymouth/general.htm   (1065 words)

  
 Plymouth Colony
The Virginia Company of Plymouth, a group of English merchant investors, had failed to establish permanent colonies in the northern reaches of what was then known as Virginia.
Plymouth was never a prosperous settlement, but the religiously faithful were content to be ignored by English officials and left to direct their own affairs.
Plymouth remained a separate political entity until it was absorbed by the Massachusetts Bay Colony, in 1691.
www.u-s-history.com /pages/h522.html   (647 words)

  
 Plymouth Town, Early Descriptions, 1620-1628
He evidently had access to some recent communications from Plymouth, and as he retained a vigorous interest in promoting the welfare of the country which he had explored and which bore the name he had given it, it is reasonable to infer that he kept in touch with travelers to the New World.
New Plymouth lies in a large bay to the north of Cape Cod, or Malabar, east and west from the said point of the cape, which can be easily seen in clear weather.
New Plymouth lies on the slope of a hill stretching east towards the sea-coast, with a broad street about a cannon shot of 800 feet long, leading down the hill; with a [street] crossing in the middle, northwards to the rivulet and southwards to the land.
etext.lib.virginia.edu /users/deetz/Plymouth/towndesc.html   (2865 words)

  
 Plymouth - Wikitravel
Plymouth (England) - A town in Devon, England.
Plymouth (Massachusetts) - A town in the state of Massachusetts.
Plymouth (Ohio) - A town in the state of Ohio.
wikitravel.org /en/Plymouth   (227 words)

  
 Descriptions of the Fortified Town of Plymouth
Pory's description of Plymouth, from which this excerpt is taken, is the first of three written by visitors to the new settlement that have survived.
Smith was familiar with Plymouth as it was prior to the settlers arrival in 1620, as he visited it briefly on his voyage of exploration around the coast in 1614.
In the town upon a high mount they have a fort well built with wood, loam and stone, where is planted their ordnance; also a fair watchtower, partly framed, for the sentinel.
etext.lib.virginia.edu /users/deetz/Plymouth/fortdesc.html   (2717 words)

  
 USGenWeb Plymouth County Massachusetts
Susan has spent years building an impressive set of resources for Plymouth County researchers, and she continues to serve as host for the county's premier site for the Town of Plymouth, as well as maintaining her genealogy website and her other web pages.
Plymouth County is bounded by Norfolk County on the north, Barnstable County and Buzzards Bay on the south, Cape Cod Bay on the east, and Bristol County on the west.
Plymouth Ancestors is new partnership between the New England Historic Genealogical Society and Plimouth Plantation.
www.rootsweb.com /~maplymou   (828 words)

  
 Town of Plymouth, MA - Boards and Committees
The Town of Plymouth Board of Selectmen consists of five (5) members elected for three-year overlapping terms.
It is the Plymouth Historical District Commission's mission to preserve, protect and document the historic architectural heritage of the Town of Plymouth.
The committee is responsible for supervising the Town Forest and for lending expertise to the town in areas relating to tree resources.
www.plymouth-ma.gov /Public_Documents/PlymouthMA_WebDocs/boards   (1371 words)

  
 Plymouth
The Town of Plymouth is a coastal community in southeastern Massachusetts, approximately 5 miles north of the Cape Cod Canal.
It is the seat of Plymouth County, and has the largest area of any town in the Commonwealth.
The Town of Plymouth is committed to controlling its residential growth while welcoming industrial and commercial expansion.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ma/county/plymouth/towns/plymouth.htm   (160 words)

  
 Lodging Plymouth, Cape Cod, MA - Plymouth hotels, resorts and Inns
The Town of Plymouth was incorporated in 1620.
It is a coastal community in southeastern Massachusetts, approximately 5 miles north of the Cape Cod Canal.
Plymouth is the oldest town in Massachusetts and one of the richest areas in colonial history and charm.
www.capecodtravelguide.com /towns/plymouth.php   (273 words)

  
 Town of Plymouth, MA - Planning & Development
The mission of the consolidated Department of Planning and Development is to coordinate all planning, community, and economic development activities of all Town government agencies.
This department is to provide a comprehensive vision of the Town’s long-range goals, and to administer local development controls in a fair and equitable manner consistent with those goals.
Town Hall is midway down the block on the right-hand side (#11).
www.plymouth-ma.gov /Public_Documents/PlymouthMA_Planning/index   (230 words)

  
 Plymouth Town, MA - Information & Resources about Town of Plymouth Massachusetts
Plymouth is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States.
As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,658 and total housing units of 3,420.
Plymouth is located at 41°57'29" North, 70°40'4" West (41.958056, -70.667778).
www.eachtown.com /city_info.php/cityid/17180   (139 words)

  
 Plymouth, New Hampshire
The grant for this town went to settlers from Hollis, all of whom had been soldiers in the Seven Years' War.
Over the last five decades, Plymouth grew by a total of 2,853 residents, going from 3,039 in 1950 to 5,892 residents in 2000.
The 2004 Census estimate for Plymouth was 6,225 residents, which ranked 51st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
www.nhes.state.nh.us /elmi/htmlprofiles/plymouth.html   (303 words)

  
 1627 Pilgrim Village at Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, Massachusetts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
This is one of the ways you may be greeted in the 1627 Pilgrim Village, a re-creation of the small farming town built by English colonists in the midst of the Wampanoag homeland.
Surrounding the town is a palisade, a high wooden fence like the one that was built in 1622 to protect the original village.
This spelling was adopted to differentiate the museum from the modern town of Plymouth.
www.plimoth.org /visit/what/1627.asp   (4927 words)

  
 Plymouth, Massachusetts, MA, real estate
Plymouth Massachusetts, is a coastal community in southeastern Massachusetts.
A day trip to one of Massachusetts’ beautiful beaches or islands is easily accessible from any part of the state, as is a trip to the Berkshires in the western part of the state.
Government: The capital of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is Boston, situated on the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern border of the state.
www.plymouthmahomes.com   (804 words)

  
 Alexander's New England Odyssey: Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, though, is worth visiting if you're in the area, as it is the home of two American icons, Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower, and the very interesting Plimoth Plantation.
While many of the facts of the Pilgrims' voyage have been lost to history, what is known is this: The Mayflower arrived in Plymouth Harbor in 1620, bearing a load of Pilgrims seeking a new life in America, with the freedom to worship as they pleased, and to wear big metal buckles on their hats.
Someone visiting Plymouth, Massachusetts for the first time might expect Plymouth Rock to be an imposing boulder, with a size and stature befitting its legend.
www.leaptoad.com /ahp/plymouth.html   (1063 words)

  
 Community snapshot - The Boston Globe
PLYMOUTH -- Mark Sylvia said this town, like others in Massachusetts, fills a niche.
The town center is pedestrian-friendly, with streets lined with restaurants and small shops, and just a block or two away is the shoreline of Plymouth Harbor.
Shopping centers are sprouting along intersections with Route 3 and on newly expanded Route 44, while residential development is continuing within the town, the largest municipality in the state at 133 square miles.
www.boston.com /realestate/community/articles/2006/10/01/recent_sales   (305 words)

  
 Plymouth Guide - The Pilgrim Walk
Built with timbers from the Plymouth Fort and staffed with costumed guides who demonstrate candle dipping, weaving and spinning.
Town Brook - Availability of fresh water from Town Brook was one of the reasons the Pilgrims settled in Plymouth.
Plymouth Rock - Believed to be the landing place of the Pilgrims, two-thirds of this rock is underground.
www.plymouthguide.com /pilgwalk.html   (477 words)

  
 Plymouth, Massachusetts
After being blown off course from their starting point in England, the emigrants spend some time exploring the area around Cape Cod, eventually settling here.
Plymouth is commonly referred to as the first permanent European settlement in New England.
Rigging and crow's nest on the Mayflower II reproduction in Plymouth, MA.
www.planetware.com /massachusetts/plymouth-us-ma-ply.htm   (122 words)

  
 Plymouth Colony - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Wampanoag's (and especially English-speaking Squanto's) knowledge of corn and bean cultivation were likely essential for their survival as the Pilgrims had little or no experience farming.
In 1644, a house was constructed for the Reverend John Winthrop.
Taunton was a major bog iron and silversmithing hub, settled by 1637.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Plymouth_Colony   (1463 words)

  
 The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts - The Plymouth Pinelands
Southeastern Massachusetts' population is expected to grow by an additional 200,000 people in 20 years, leading to the fragmentation of Plymouth's forested areas.
The federally endangered Plymouth redbelly turtle is a star attraction in the Plymouth pinelands.
The Chapter continues to conduct prescribed burns in the pitch pine scrub oak barrens in over ten years in partnership with the State Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Town of Plymouth, including 150 acres in 2003.
www.nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/massachusetts/preserves/art6500.html   (657 words)

  
 Plymouth travel guide - Wikitravel
Plymouth, [1] "America's Home Town", is in Massachusetts on the South Shore.
Plymouth receives many visitors year-round who are researching their ancestry.
Plymouth vs. Plimoth - No you are not seeing things on Water Street when you notice the sign Plimoth Rock (arrow pointing 1 direction) and Plymouth City Hall (arrow pointing other direction) In Massachusetts the town name is spelled "Plymouth".
wikitravel.org /en/Plymouth_(Massachusetts)   (4754 words)

  
 USGenWeb Plymouth, MA
Plymouth, the county seat of Plymouth County, is located on the southeast shore of Boston Bay and may be considered the "hometown" of New England and possibly of our country.
Today the census of Plymouth is estimated at around 45,000 and untold thousands to millions of descendants of the early settlers are scattered across the country and around the world.
The towns in Plymouth County, Bristol County, and Barnstable County, MA were originally part of Plymouth Colony whose roots were planted in Plymouth.
www.rootsweb.com /~macplymo   (1544 words)

  
 Plymouth, Massachusetts MA, town profile (Plymouth County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Plymouth is a town in Plymouth County, in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Plymouth was $23,732, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Plymouth, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $670.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=3095   (942 words)

  
 Town of Plymouth, MA - Town Clerk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The mission of the Plymouth Town Clerk's Department is to maintain and produce the records of the Town of Plymouth and to provide copies of them for internal and external use.
Also, it serves the public by directing them to appropriate offices within town government through the switchboard and mail services.
The Clerk's office seeks to combine honesty, efficiency, and a pleasant demeanor in conducting its work to serve constituencies in the present and former citizens of Plymouth, the other offices of town government, offices in county, state and national government, and researchers around the world.
plyma.virtualtownhall.net /Public_Documents/PlymouthMA_TownClerk/index   (125 words)

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