Town of Plymouth
Town Square in 1910
Flag Seal
Nickname: America's Hometown
Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°57′30″N 70°40′04″W / 41.95833, -70.66778
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Plymouth
Settled	1620
Incorporated	1670
Government [1]
- Type	Representative town meeting
- Town    Manager	Mark Sylvia
Area
- Total	134. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. This is a list of Massachusetts counties, consisting of the 14 Massachusetts counties Plymouth County is a County located in the US state of Massachusetts. A representative town meeting is a form of municipal legislature particularly common in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Vermont In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 0 sq mi (347. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²)
- Land	96. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (249. 8 km²)
- Water	37. 5 sq mi (97. 2 km²)
Elevation [2]	187 ft (57 m)
Population (2000)[3]
- Total	51,701
- Density	536. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/sq mi (207. 0/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP Codes	02360 02361 02362 02345 02381
Area code(s)	508 / 774
FIPS code	25-54310
GNIS feature ID	0618349
Website: www.plymouth-ma.gov

Plymouth (historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 508 was split from Area code 617 on July 16, 1988. In addition northeastern Massachusetts originally a part of the 508 area code was given Area code 774 is an overlay of parts of Area code 508. It was added in 2001 to create more Telephone numbers Exchanges Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Plymouth County is a County located in the US state of Massachusetts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is the largest municipality in Massachusetts by area. ^[4] The population was 51,701 at the 2000 census, with an estimated 2008 population of 58,379. ^[5] Plymouth is one of two county seats of Plymouth County, the other being Brockton. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Plymouth County is a County located in the US state of Massachusetts. Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. ^[6] It is named after Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom, which is, in turn, named for the mouth of the river Plym. Plymouth ( is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England about south west of London. Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The River Plym is a River in Devon, England. Its source is 450m above Sea level on Dartmoor, in an upland marshy area ^[7]

Plymouth is best known for being the landing site of the Mayflower and the Pilgrims. The Mayflower was the famous Ship that transported the English Separatists better known as the Pilgrims, from Southampton, England Pilgrims, or Pilgrim Fathers (or Pilgrim Mothers) is a name commonly applied to the early settlers of the Plymouth Colony in present-day Plymouth Founded in 1620, Plymouth is the oldest municipality in New England and one of the oldest in the United States. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the ^[8] It also is the second permanent English settlement in the modern United States, preceded by Jamestown. British colonization of the Americas (including colonization under the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland before the 1707 Acts of Union created Jamestown, located on Jamestown Island in the Virginia Colony, was founded on May 14 1607 The town has served as the location of several prominent events, the most notable being the First Thanksgiving feast. In the United States, Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is an annual one-day legal holiday to express Gratitude for the things one has ^[9] Plymouth served as the capital of Plymouth Colony from its founding in 1620 until the colony's dissolution in 1691. Plymouth Colony (sometimes New Plymouth or The Old Colony) was an English colonial venture in North America from 1620 until 1691 ^[10]

Plymouth is located approximately 40 miles (63. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States 4 kilometers) south of Boston in a region of Massachusetts known as the South Shore. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand South Shore of Massachusetts is a geographic region stretching South and East from Boston along the Shore of Massachusetts Bay Throughout the 19th century, the town thrived as a center of ropemaking, fishing, and shipping, and once held the world's largest ropemaking company, the Plymouth Cordage Company. The Plymouth Cordage Company was a rope making company located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. While it continues to be an active port, today the major industry of Plymouth is tourism. ^[11] Plymouth is served by Plymouth Municipal Airport, and contains Pilgrim Hall Museum, the oldest continually operating museum in the United States. Plymouth Municipal Airport in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is a public airport owned by the Town of Plymouth The Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth Massachusetts is the oldest public Museum in the United States in continuous operation having opened in 1824

As one of the country's first settlements, Plymouth is well-known in the United States for its historical value. The events surrounding the history of Plymouth have become part of the mythology of the United States, particularly those relating to Plymouth Rock, the Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving. The word mythology (from the Greek grc μυθολογία mythología, meaning "a story-telling a legendary lore" Plymouth Rock is the traditional site of disembarkation of William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony

History

Colonial era

"The Landing of the Pilgrims. "(1877) by Henry A. Bacon. The Pilgrims are traditionally said to have landed at Plymouth Rock. Pilgrims, or Pilgrim Fathers (or Pilgrim Mothers) is a name commonly applied to the early settlers of the Plymouth Colony in present-day Plymouth Plymouth Rock is the traditional site of disembarkation of William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony

Plymouth has played an important role in American colonial history. It was the final landing site of the first voyage of the Mayflower, and the location of the original settlement of the Plymouth Colony. The Mayflower was the famous Ship that transported the English Separatists better known as the Pilgrims, from Southampton, England Plymouth Colony (sometimes New Plymouth or The Old Colony) was an English colonial venture in North America from 1620 until 1691 Plymouth was established in 1620 by the English settlers known as separatists who had broken away from the Church of England, believing that the Church had not completed the work of the Protestant Reformation. Separatism refers to the advocacy of a state of cultural ethnic tribal religious racial or gender separation from the larger group often with demands for greater political autonomy The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican The Protestant Reformation was a reform movement in Europe that began in 1517 though its roots lie further back in time Today, these settlers are much better known as "Pilgrims," a term coined by William Bradford. Pilgrims, or Pilgrim Fathers (or Pilgrim Mothers) is a name commonly applied to the early settlers of the Plymouth Colony in present-day Plymouth William Bradford is the name of William Bradford (Plymouth governor (1590–1657 William Bradford (Plymouth soldier (1624–1703 ^[12]

The Mayflower first anchored in what would become the harbor of Provincetown, Massachusetts on November 11, 1620. Provincetown is a town located at the extreme tip of Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare The ship was headed for a location at the mouth of the Hudson River, but violent storms threw the ship off course and caused it to reach New England. The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the ^[13] The Pilgrim settlers, realizing that the party did not have a patent to settle in the region, subsequently signed the Mayflower Compact. The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. ^[14] The Pilgrims went on to explore various parts of Cape Cod, but soon a storm and violent skirmishes with local Native Americans forced the migrants to sail westward into Cape Cod Bay. Cape Cod (or simply the Cape to most New Englanders is a Peninsula nearly coextensive with Barnstable County Massachusetts and forming the easternmost Cape Cod Bay is a large bay of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the U The Pilgrims eventually came across the sheltered waters of Plymouth Harbor on December 17. Plymouth Harbor is the name of a Harbor located in Plymouth Massachusetts, a town in the South Shore region of the state Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila The appealing protected bay led to a site in the present-day Harbor District being chosen for the new settlement after three days of surveying. The settlers officially disembarked on December 21, 1620. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian It is traditionally said that the Pilgrims first set foot in America at the site of Plymouth Rock, though no historical evidence can prove this claim. Plymouth Rock is the traditional site of disembarkation of William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony ^[15] The settlers named their settlement "Plimouth" (also historically known as "Plimoth", an old English spelling of the name) after the major port city in Devon, England from which the Mayflower sailed. Plymouth ( is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England about south west of London. Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The area had previously been explored by Captain John Smith, a leader of the Jamestown settlement. Captain Sir John Smith (c January 1580– June 21 1631) Admiral of New England was an English Soldier, Sailor The James Settlement was the first permanent English settlement in North America. Smith explored parts of Cape Cod Bay in 1614, and is credited with naming the region which would become the future Plymouth Colony as "New Plimouth. "^[16]

The First Thanksgiving, painted by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863-1930). Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863&ndash1930 was an American Artist who painted The Eve of Discovery, showing a Caravel as it may have appeared The First Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth in 1621.

Plymouth faced many difficulties during its first winter, the most notable being the risk of starvation and the lack of suitable shelter. It survived due to Native American aid from Tisquantum (better known as Squanto) and Samoset. Tisquantum, more commonly known today as Squanto or 'Big Bean' (c Samoset (ca 1590 – 1653) was the first Native American to make contact with the Pilgrims. Squanto was particularly of assistance to the settlers, teaching them to catch eel and grow corn in order to prevent the colonists from starving to death. The Wampanoag Tribe, led by Chief Massasoit, later formed a Peace Treaty with the Pilgrims and introduced new ways to cultivate food in the region. Massasoit Sachem or Ousamequin (c 1581 - 1661)was the Sachem, or leader of the Pokanoket, and "Massasoit" of the Wampanoag Massasoit personally forged critical ties with Plymouth's leaders. Upon growing a plentiful harvest in the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims gathered with Squanto, Samoset, Massasoit, and ninety other Wampanoag men in a celebration of food and feasting. This celebration is known today as the First Thanksgiving, and is still commemorated annually in downtown Plymouth with a parade and a reenactment. In the United States, Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is an annual one-day legal holiday to express Gratitude for the things one has Since 1941, Thanksgiving has been observed as a federal holiday in the United States. In the United States, Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is an annual one-day legal holiday to express Gratitude for the things one has In the United States, a federal holiday is a Holiday recognized by the United States Government. ^[17][18]

Plymouth served as the capital of Plymouth Colony (which consisted of modern-day Barnstable, Bristol, and Plymouth Counties) from its founding in 1620 until 1691, when the colony was annexed by the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Plymouth Colony (sometimes New Plymouth or The Old Colony) was an English colonial venture in North America from 1620 until 1691 Barnstable County is a County located in the US state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands Bristol County is a County located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, adjacent to the state of Rhode Island. Plymouth County is a County located in the US state of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Bay Colony (sometimes called the Massachusetts Bay Company, for the institution that founded it was an English settlement on the east coast of North America ^[10] Plymouth holds the unique distinction of being the first permanent settlement in New England, and one of the oldest settlements in the United States. ^[19][8]

19th century

In the 1800s, Plymouth remained a relatively isolated seacoast town whose livelihood depended on fishing and shipping. ^[20] The town eventually became a regional center of shipbuilding and fishing. Its principal industry was the Plymouth Cordage Company, which became the world's largest manufacturer of rope and cordage products. The Plymouth Cordage Company was a rope making company located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The company was founded in 1824. ^[21] At one point, the longest ropewalk in the world, a quarter-mile (0. 4 km) in length, was found on the Cordage Company's site on the North Plymouth waterfront. North Plymouth is a Census-designated place (CDP in the town of Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It thrived into the 1960s, but was forced out of business in 1964 due to competition from synthetic-fiber ropes. ^[22] The refurbished factory, known as Cordage Commerce Center, is home to numerous offices, restaurants and stores. ^[23]

Modern history

Court Street in downtown Plymouth by night.

In the last 30 years, Plymouth has experienced rapid growth and development. As in many South Shore towns, Plymouth became more accessible to Boston in the early 1970s with improved railroads, highways, and bus routes. South Shore of Massachusetts is a geographic region stretching South and East from Boston along the Shore of Massachusetts Bay Furthermore, the town's inexpensive land costs and low tax rates caused the population to explode. Plymouth's population mushroomed from 18,606 residents in 1970 to 45,608 residents in 1990, a 145% increase in only 20 years. ^[20] The population has continued to expand in recent years. While Plymouth has already surpassed several Massachusetts cities in population, the town is still officially regarded as a town, as it has not been re-chartered as a city. This is a complete list of cities and towns in Massachusetts, arranged in alphabetical order Nevertheless, Plymouth has emerged as a major economic and tourist center of the South Shore.

Geography

See also: Neighborhoods in Plymouth, Massachusetts

A simulated-color satellite image of the Plymouth Bay region taken on NASA's Landsat 3

The latitude of Plymouth is 41. There are several neighborhoods in Plymouth Massachusetts. With a total area of 134 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program Landsat 3 is the third Satellite of the Landsat program. It was launched on March 5th 1978, with the primary goal of providing a global 95833. The longitude is -70. 66778. ^[24][25] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 134. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 sq mi (347. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²): 96. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (249. 8 km²) of it is land, and 37. 5 sq mi (97. 2 km²) of it (28%) is water. Plymouth is geologically part of Cape Cod, but the 1914 completion of the Cape Cod Canal separated it from the rest of the Cape's towns. Cape Cod (or simply the Cape to most New Englanders is a Peninsula nearly coextensive with Barnstable County Massachusetts and forming the easternmost The Cape Cod Canal is a man-made waterway traversing the narrow neck of land that joins Cape Cod to mainland Massachusetts.

With the largest land area of any municipality in Massachusetts, Plymouth consists of several neighborhoods and geographical sections. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. There are several neighborhoods in Plymouth Massachusetts. With a total area of 134 Larger localities in the town include Plymouth Center, North, West and South Plymouth, Manomet, Cedarville, and Saquish Neck. Plymouth Center is a Census-designated place (CDP in the town of Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. North Plymouth is a Census-designated place (CDP in the town of Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. West Plymouth is a village in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. South Plymouth is the portion of Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States that covers much of the southern section of the town beginning at the Pine Manomet is a seaside village of Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Cedarville is the southeasternmost village in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Plymouth makes up the entire western shore of Cape Cod Bay. Cape Cod Bay is a large bay of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the U Landwise, it is bordered by Bourne to the southeast, Wareham to the southwest, Carver to the west, and Kingston to the north. Bourne is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Wareham (Typically pronounced Wear-ham is a town located in Plymouth County Massachusetts. Carver is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Kingston is a coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It also shares a small border with Duxbury at the land entrance of Saquish Neck. For the place in England see Duxbury Woods Duxbury is a coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States ^[26] Plymouth's border with Bourne makes up most of the line between Plymouth and Barnstable counties. Plymouth County is a County located in the US state of Massachusetts. Barnstable County is a County located in the US state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands The town is located roughly 44 miles (71 km) southeast of Boston (it is almost exactly 40 miles (64 km) from Plymouth Rock to the Massachusetts State House) and equidistantly east of Providence, Rhode Island. Plymouth Rock is the traditional site of disembarkation of William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony This article is about a building For the similarly-named legislative body see Massachusetts House of Representatives. Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States ^[27]

Plymouth Beach, one of Plymouth's many beaches

Plymouth has many distinct geographical features. Plymouth Beach (also called Plymouth Long Beach or The Point) is a small village located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States The town's Atlantic coast is characterized by low plains, while its western sections are extremely hilly and forested. Plymouth contains several small ponds scattered throughout its western quadrant, the largest being the Great Herring Pond (which is partly in the town of Bourne). Great Herring Pond is a warm water pond mostly located in Plymouth Massachusetts, with the southern portion extending into Bourne. ^[26] A major feature of the town is the Myles Standish State Forest, which is in the southwestern region. Myles Standish State Forest is a Department of Conservation and Recreation state forest located in the towns of Plymouth and Carver in southeastern ^[28] Cachalot Scout Reservation, operated by the Cachalot District of the Narragansett Council of the Boy Scouts of America, lies adjacent to the state forest lands. The Boy Scouts of America ( BSA) is the largest youth organization in the United States with over five million There is also a smaller town forest, as well as several parks, recreation areas and beaches.

Plymouth has nine public beaches, the largest being Plymouth Beach. Plymouth Beach (also called Plymouth Long Beach or The Point) is a small village located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Plymouth Beach guards Plymouth Harbor and mostly consists of a three-mile (5 km) long, ecologically significant barrier beach. Plymouth Harbor is the name of a Harbor located in Plymouth Massachusetts, a town in the South Shore region of the state A shoal or sandbar (also called sandbank) is a somewhat Linear Landform within or extending into a body of Water, Clark's Island, a small island in Plymouth Bay, is the only island in Plymouth. Clark's Island is the name of a small island located in Plymouth Bay in the U Plymouth Bay is the name of a small well-protected bay of the Atlantic Ocean on the western shore of larger Cape Cod Bay along the coastline of the Commonwealth It is off the coast of Saquish Neck and has no inhabitants.

Climate

The First Parish Church in downtown Plymouth

Plymouth's climate is humid continental, which is the predominant climate for Massachusetts and New England. The humid continental climate is a Climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between Due to its location on the Atlantic Ocean, humidity levels can be very high year-round. Plymouth's coastal location causes it to experience warmer temperatures than many inland locations in New England. ^[29] Summers are typically hot and humid, while winters are cold, windy and often snowy.

Plymouth's warmest month is July, with an average high temperature of 75. 9 °F (24. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 4 °C) and an average low of 60. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. 3 °F (15. 7 °C). The coldest month is January, with an average high temperature of 36. 8 °F (2. 7 °C) and an average low of 16. 2 °F (-8. 8 °C). ^[30]

Much like the rest of the Northeastern seaboard, Plymouth receives ample amounts of precipitation year-round. On average, summer months receive slightly less precipitation than winter months. Plymouth averages about 49 in (124 cm) of rainfall a year. Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. A centimetre ( American spelling: centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one hundredth Plymouth, like other coastal Massachusetts towns, is very vulnerable to Nor'easter weather systems. A nor'easter (also northeaster; see below is a macro-scale Storm along the East Coast of the United States and Atlantic Canada. The town is sometimes vulnerable to Atlantic hurricanes and tropical storms, which infrequently threaten the Cape Cod region during the early autumn months. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding

Demographics

The National Monument to the Forefathers

As of the census^[32] of 2000, there were 51,701 people, 18,423 households, and 13,264 families residing in the town; by population it is the third-largest town in Massachusetts, after Framingham and Brookline. The National Monument to the Forefathers, formerly known as the Pilgrim Monument commemorates the Mayflower Pilgrims and honors their ideals as later generally A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Framingham is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, which borders on the cities of Boston and Newton. It is also the 21st-largest municipality in the state. This is a complete list of cities and towns in Massachusetts ordered by population The population density was 536. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (206. 9/km²). ^[33] There are 21,250 housing units, at an average density of 85. 1/km² (220. 3/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 94. 82% White, 1. 91% Black or African American, 0. 25% Native American, 0. 57% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 0. 93% from other races, and 1. 48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 68% of the population. ^[34]

There are 18,423 households out of which 36. 0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58. 4% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28. 0% were non-families. 21. 7% of all households are made up of individuals, and 8. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2. 67 and the average family size is 3. 16.

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. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96. 4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $54,677 as of the 2000 census, and the median income for a family was $63,266. ^[35] Males had a median income of $44,983 versus $31,565 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,732. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 4% of families and 5. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 6. 9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Plymouth County Courthouse, located in Plymouth

Plymouth is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a part of the First and Twelfth Plymouth Districts. Plymouth County is a County located in the US state of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the Lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The town is represented in the Massachusetts Senate as a part of the Plymouth and Barnstable district, which also includes Bourne, Falmouth, Kingston, Pembroke, Plympton, Sandwich, and part of Barnstable. The Massachusetts Senate is the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court, the Bicameral state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bourne is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Falmouth is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States; Barnstable County is coextensive with Cape Cod. Kingston is a coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Pembroke is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Plympton is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Sandwich is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Barnstable is a city referred to as the Town of Barnstable, in the U ^[36] On the state level, primary but shared patrolling responsibility of the town's limited access highways falls upon the Seventh (Bourne) Barracks of Troop D of the Massachusetts State Police. The Massachusetts State Police ( MSP) is an agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ' Executive Office of Public Safety responsible for criminal law enforcement ^[37]

On the national level, Plymouth is a part of Massachusetts's 10th congressional district, and is currently represented by Bill Delahunt. The Massachusetts 10th District is a political constituency that includes parts of the South Shore of Massachusetts and includes all of Cape Cod and the William D (Bill Delahunt (born July 18, 1941) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997 representing The state's senior (Class I) member of the United States Senate, re-elected in 2006, is Ted Kennedy. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (born February 22 1932 is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic The junior (Class II) Senator, up for re-election in 2008, is John Kerry. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator On the local level, the town uses the representative town meeting form of government, led by a town manager and a board of selectmen. A representative town meeting is a form of municipal legislature particularly common in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Vermont In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations The Board of Selectmen is commonly the executive arm of Town Governments in the New England region of the United States. ^[38] The current town manager of Plymouth is Mark Sylvia. ^[39]

Plymouth has a centralized municipal police force, the Plymouth Police Department. ^[40] The town also has a professional fire department, with seven firehouses spread around the town. ^[41] There are also seven post offices for the town's five ZIP codes, with one in the downtown area, one in North Plymouth, one in Manomet, one in White Horse Beach, one near the Plymouth Municipal Airport, one in the South Pond neighborhood, and one near the town forest in "The Village Green" shopping area of The Pinehills. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS North Plymouth is a Census-designated place (CDP in the town of Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Manomet is a seaside village of Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. White Horse Beach is a village of Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Plymouth Municipal Airport in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is a public airport owned by the Town of Plymouth South Pond is a village in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. The Pinehills is a large mostly residential development located in the Pine Hills region of Plymouth, Massachusetts. ^[42][43]

The town has a public library, with a branch location in Manomet. ^[44] Both libraries are a part of the Old Colony Library Network, which services 28 libraries throughout the South Shore. The Old Colony Library Network ( OCLN is a cooperative of 28 member libraries located on the South Shore of Massachusetts South Shore of Massachusetts is a geographic region stretching South and East from Boston along the Shore of Massachusetts Bay ^[45] Additionally, as a seat of Plymouth County, there are several county facilities located in Plymouth. These include a County farm, the Registry of Deeds, two jails (the Massachusetts Correctional Institution - Plymouth and the Plymouth County Correctional Facility) and the County Courthouse. Massachusetts Correctional Institution - Plymouth or MCI - Plymouth is a minimum-security prison facility located in the Myles Standish State Forest in Plymouth Plymouth County Correctional Facility is a maximum-security prison located in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Economy

The Pinehills, New England's largest new residential development. The Pinehills is a large mostly residential development located in the Pine Hills region of Plymouth, Massachusetts. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the

Plymouth is an economic and tourism center of the South Shore. The major industry is tourism, with healthcare, technical and scientific research, real estate, and telecommunications also being primary industries. Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions notably in the USA, United Kingdom ^[11] The largest employer in the town is Jordan Hospital. Jordan Hospital is a Hospital located in Plymouth Massachusetts. ^[11]

Plymouth has experienced commercial and industrial success, with the downtown area and North Plymouth each becoming booming commercial centers and a successful Industrial Park opening outside of the town center. North Plymouth is a Census-designated place (CDP in the town of Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. A large commercial project titled Colony Place located near the Industrial Park has been under construction since 2004, and is expected to be completed in late 2007. Colony Place is a large retail development located off US Route 44 near Massachusetts Route 3 in Plymouth Massachusetts. It already consists of several large retail stores, and will contain one of the largest outdoor designer outlet malls in the South Shore when completed later this year. ^[46] Another large retail development that has recently finished construction off Route 3's exit 5 is The Shops at 5. For the US Route that continues (State Route 3 north into New Hampshire, see U The Shops at 5 is large recently completed retail development in Plymouth, Massachusetts. ^[47]

Plymouth has also recently seen the development of several residential projects, the most notable being The Pinehills, which consists of two golf courses, a country club, a shopping village, and over 1,000 residential units. The Pinehills is a large mostly residential development located in the Pine Hills region of Plymouth, Massachusetts. ^[48] When completed in 2010, it is expected to contain 2,877 homes. ^[49]

Education

The Nathaniel Morton Elementary School in Plymouth Center

Plymouth operates a large school system, with an enrollment over 8,000 students. Plymouth Center is a Census-designated place (CDP in the town of Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The Plymouth School District is one of the largest in the state, operating 14 schools. Plymouth Public Schools is a School district that serves Plymouth, Massachusetts. This is six more schools than the Massachusetts average of eight. ^[50] The school district operates 86 school buses under contract with First Student bus company. FirstGroup plc ( is a Scottish Transport company operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Canada, USA

The schools of Plymouth include the Mount Pleasant Preschool, eight elementary schools (Cold Spring, Federal Furnace, Hedge, Indian Brook, Manomet, Nathanial Morton, South and West Elementaries) which serve students from kindergarten to fifth grade, two middle schools (Plymouth Community Intermediate and Plymouth South Middle) which serve grades 5-8, and two high schools, Plymouth North and Plymouth South. See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution Plymouth North High School, known informally as Plymouth North or PNHS, is a public High school located in Plymouth, Massachusetts Plymouth South High School, known informally as Plymouth South, is a public High school located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. ^[51] Both high schools play in the Atlantic Coast League, and the two schools share a rivalry with each other. Students who decide to receive a technical education have the option of attending Plymouth South Technical School. Plymouth South High School, known informally as Plymouth South, is a public High school located in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

There is also a charter school in the town, Rising Tide Charter School,^[52] which serves middle school-aged children. Charter schools are elementary or secondary schools in the United States that receive public money but Two special education schools, the Baird School and the Radius Pediatric School, are located in the town.

The town has two institutions of higher learning. Quincy College has a campus located in Cordage Park. Quincy College is a Community college located in downtown Quincy Massachusetts, with a second campus located in Plymouth Massachusetts. The Plymouth campus opened in 1991, and the college's main campus is in Quincy. Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. ^[53] Curry College has a campus at the northern edge of Plymouth Center in the Citizens Bank building. Founded in 1879 Curry College is a private four-year co-educational Liberal arts -based institution located on a wooded campus in Milton Massachusetts (next Several banks are commonly known as Citizens Bank. Citizens Financial Group Inc The campus opened in 1994, and the main campus is located in Milton. Milton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States and part of the Greater Boston area ^[54] While the University of Massachusetts Boston does not have a campus in Plymouth, it offers some courses at another location in Cordage Park. The University of Massachusetts Boston is a major coeducational public research university located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ^[55]

Healthcare

Plymouth's Jordan Hospital

Plymouth is home to Jordan Hospital, the largest hospital in the southern region of the South Shore. Jordan Hospital is a Hospital located in Plymouth Massachusetts. Jordan Hospital is a Hospital located in Plymouth Massachusetts. It is the only major healthcare provider in the town. The hospital is a community medical center serving 12 towns in Plymouth and Barnstable counties. It consists of more than 30 departments, with 150 patient beds. ^[56] The hospital also offers a rehabilitation center in The Pinehills region. The Pinehills is a large mostly residential development located in the Pine Hills region of Plymouth, Massachusetts.

While Jordan Hospital is the only hospital in Plymouth, South Shore Hospital operates several offices and physician labs in South Pond. South Pond is a village in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. South Shore Hospital, in South Weymouth, is the largest hospital in southeastern Massachusetts. Weymouth is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. ^[57]

Transportation

Highways

Plymouth lies along the "Pilgrims Highway" portion of Route 3, which is the major route between Cape Cod and Boston. For the US Route that continues (State Route 3 north into New Hampshire, see U The town can be accessed from six exits on the highway, which is more than any other municipality along the Pilgrims Highway. Plymouth is also the eastern terminus of U.S. Route 44. US Route 44 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 238 miles (383 km through four states in the Northeastern region of the United States The route has changed recently, as a new divided highway section has linked it to Route 3, before heading south and exiting at its old location before terminating at Route 3A, which more closely follows the shoreline and passes through Plymouth Center. Route 3A is a State highway in eastern Massachusetts, whose southern portion parallels Route 3 from Cedarville in southern Plymouth Additionally, Route 80's western terminus is at its intersection with old Route 44. Route 80 is a C-shaped State highway in southeastern Massachusetts. Finally, the short Plimoth Plantation Highway allows easy access between Routes 3 and 3A, with an exit that allows direct entry to Plimoth Plantation's parking area. Plimoth Plantation Highway is a short unnumbered Two-lane freeway with plastic Stanchions posted on a rumbled asphalt median in Plymouth Massachusetts. Plimoth Plantation is a Living museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts that reconstructs the original settlement of the Plymouth Colony established The highway is north of Manomet and south of Plymouth Center.

Rail

The Plymouth MBTA station, located in Cordage Park

Plymouth is one of two termini of the Kingston/Plymouth Old Colony Line of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's commuter rail, providing non-peak service to Braintree and as far north as Boston's South Station. Plymouth is a passenger rail station on MBTA Commuter Rail's Plymouth/Kingston Line. The Old Colony Lines are branches of the MBTA Commuter Rail system connecting downtown Boston Massachusetts with the South Shore and Cranberry -farming The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority ( MBTA) is "a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision" of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Braintree Station, located at Ivory and Union Streets in Braintree Massachusetts, is the southernmost station on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 's South Station, located at Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street in Dewey Square, in Boston Massachusetts, is the largest Train station and ^[58] The Plymouth MBTA station is near Cordage Park in North Plymouth, along Route 3A. Plymouth is a passenger rail station on MBTA Commuter Rail's Plymouth/Kingston Line. North Plymouth is a Census-designated place (CDP in the town of Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. ^[59] (The other terminus is in Kingston and has more frequent train arrivals and departures. Kingston is a coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Its station is behind the Independence Mall. Kingston is a passenger rail station on MBTA Commuter Rail's Plymouth/Kingston Line. Independence Mall, also known as the Kingston Mall, is a one story enclosed shopping center with 100 stores and restaurants ) No other railroad lines pass through the town.

Ferry

There is a seasonal ferry to Provincetown and several other excursion lines that offer cruises of Plymouth Bay and Cape Cod Bay. Provincetown is a town located at the extreme tip of Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Plymouth Bay is the name of a small well-protected bay of the Atlantic Ocean on the western shore of larger Cape Cod Bay along the coastline of the Commonwealth Cape Cod Bay is a large bay of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the U The ferry is operated by Capt. John Boats and offers one round trip daily from June to September. The ferry leaves from the State Wharf in Plymouth Center. ^[60] In addition to the ferry, Plymouth Harbor offers service for harbor excursions, whale watching tours, and deep sea fishing. Plymouth Harbor is the name of a Harbor located in Plymouth Massachusetts, a town in the South Shore region of the state Whale watching is the practice of observing Whales and other Cetaceans in their natural habitat

Bus

The Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company offers scheduled service to Logan Airport, downtown Boston, Hyannis, and Provincetown. Buses can be boarded at the commuter parking lot at exit 5 off Route 3, behind the McDonald's rest stop. For the US Route that continues (State Route 3 north into New Hampshire, see U ^[61] The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) operates public transportation buses known as the Plymouth Area Link (PAL) throughout much of Plymouth and Kingston. The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority ( GATRA) oversees and coordinates public transportation in the areas of Attleboro and Taunton Massachusetts ^[62]

Air

The Plymouth Municipal Airport

The town is home to the Plymouth Municipal Airport, which lies on the border between Plymouth and Carver. Plymouth Municipal Airport in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is a public airport owned by the Town of Plymouth Plymouth Municipal Airport in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is a public airport owned by the Town of Plymouth Carver is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1931, it offers scheduled service to the Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, as well as private service. Cape Cod (or simply the Cape to most New Englanders is a Peninsula nearly coextensive with Barnstable County Massachusetts and forming the easternmost Martha's Vineyard (adjoining the smaller Chappaquiddick Island) is an Island off the US east coast to the south of Cape Cod, both The airport features a local restaurant and gift shop, but does not have an on-site traffic control tower. A control tower, or more specifically an air traffic control tower is the name of the airport building from which the Air traffic control unit controls the movement of aircraft ^[63]

Barnstable Municipal Airport, in Hyannis, is the closest airport that features scheduled carrier operation. Barnstable Municipal Airport, also known as Boardman/Polando Field, is a public Airport located on Cape Cod, one mile (2 km) north of the Hyannis is the largest of seven villages in the town of Barnstable Massachusetts, on Cape Cod ^[64] The airport offers scheduled flight services to Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Boston and New York City. The City of New York ^[65] It is approximately 30 miles (48 km) from Plymouth.

The nearest national and international airport is Logan International Airport in Boston, roughly 43 miles (69 km) away. T.F. Green Airport, a state airport located in Warwick, Rhode Island, is about 63 miles (101 km) away. T F Green International Airport, also known as Theodore Francis Green State Airport, is a public Airport located in Warwick, six miles (10 Warwick is a city in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. It is considered a good alternative if driving, due to unpredictable Boston traffic and higher parking fees at Logan. However, the airport serves fewer destinations. ^[66]

Points of interest

Promoted as America's Hometown, Plymouth is a tourist destination noted for its heritage. The town is home to several notable sites.

Plymouth Rock

Main article: Plymouth Rock

The Plymouth Rock Monument

Plymouth Rock is one of Plymouth's most famous attractions. Plymouth Rock is the traditional site of disembarkation of William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony Plymouth Rock is the traditional site of disembarkation of William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony Traditionally, the rock is said to be the disembarkation site of the Pilgrims. However, there is no historical evidence to support this theory. The first identification of Plymouth Rock as the actual landing site was made in 1741 by 94-year-old Thomas Faunce, whose father had arrived in Plymouth in 1623, three years after the arrival of the Mayflower. ^[67] The rock is located roughly 650 feet (200 m) from where the initial settlement was thought to be built.

Plymouth Rock became very famous after its identification as the supposed landing site of the Pilgrims, and was subsequently moved to a location in Plymouth Center. During the process, the rock split in two. It was later moved to Pilgrim Hall and then to a location under a granite Victorian Canopy, where it was easily accessible and subject to souvenir hunters. The Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth Massachusetts is the oldest public Museum in the United States in continuous operation having opened in 1824 The rock was finally moved back to its original location along the town's waterfront in 1921. "Plymouth Rock", a large boulder, now sits under a granite canopy designed by famed astronomical illustrator Chesley Bonestell, who also designed the Chrysler Building gargoyles and contributed to the design of the Golden Gate Bridge. Chesley Bonestell ( 1 January 1888 &ndash 11 june 1986) was a painter designer and illustrator The Chrysler Building is an Art Deco Skyscraper in New York City, located on the east side of Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension Bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean The rock is the centerpiece of Pilgrim Memorial State Park. Pilgrim Memorial State Park comprises two monuments in Plymouth Massachusetts: Plymouth Rock and the National Monument to the Forefathers. The park is the smallest park in the Massachusetts state forest and park system, but is also the most heavily visited. ^[68]

The large rock that now sits under the monument, however, is not the actual rock or even part of the actual rock. In reality, it is merely a replication. Under the laws of the town, one could get fined for revealing this information in the vicinity of the monument.

Plimoth Plantation

Main article: Plimoth Plantation

Plimoth Plantation

Plimoth Plantation is a living history museum located south of Plymouth Center. Plimoth Plantation is a Living museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts that reconstructs the original settlement of the Plymouth Colony established Plimoth Plantation is a Living museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts that reconstructs the original settlement of the Plymouth Colony established An open air museum is a distinct type of Museum exhibiting its collections out-of-doors It consists of a re-creation of the Plymouth settlement in 1627, as well as a replica of a 17th century Wampanoag homesite. The museum features role playing tour guides, as well as a large crafts center. The Nye Barn, a replica of a 1627 faming homestead in Plymouth, is also part of the museum. The farm features several animals that would have been found in Plymouth Colony, but are very rare in modern times. ^[69]

The museum opened in 1947 under the guidance of Henry Hornblower II, a wealthy Boston stockbroker who grew up in Plymouth. ^[70] The museum originally consisted of the Mayflower II and a "First House" exhibit in Plymouth Center, but was expanded into a large fortified town and a Native American village by 1960.

Mayflower II

Main article: Mayflower II

The Mayflower II, located in Plymouth Harbor, is considered to be a faithful replica of the original Mayflower. The Mayflower II is a replica of the 17th century ship Mayflower, celebrated for transporting the Pilgrims to the New World. The Mayflower II is a replica of the 17th century ship Mayflower, celebrated for transporting the Pilgrims to the New World. Plymouth Harbor is the name of a Harbor located in Plymouth Massachusetts, a town in the South Shore region of the state The Mayflower was the famous Ship that transported the English Separatists better known as the Pilgrims, from Southampton, England

The Mayflower II is a full-size replica of the Mayflower, the ship which brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620. The Mayflower II is a replica of the 17th century ship Mayflower, celebrated for transporting the Pilgrims to the New World. The Mayflower was the famous Ship that transported the English Separatists better known as the Pilgrims, from Southampton, England It is located at the State Pier in Plymouth Center. The ship is open as a museum about the Pilgrims' historic voyage from Plymouth, England, and is considered a faithful replica of the original Mayflower. Plymouth ( is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England about south west of London. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland ^[71] It is officially a part of Plimoth Plantation.

The ship was built in Brixham, England in 1956, and sailed to Plymouth across the Atlantic Ocean in 1957 by famous mariner Alan Villiers. Brixham (ˈbrɪksəm is a small town in the county of Devon, in the south-west of England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Captain Alan John Villiers (23 September 1903 – 3 March 1982 was an author adventurer photographer and Master Mariner. ^[72] The ship is still seaworthy, and routinely takes voyages around Plymouth Harbor. Seakeeping ability is a measure of how well-suited a Watercraft is to conditions when underway In the year 2007, the Mayflower II celebrated the 50th anniversary of its arrival in Plymouth. ^[73]

Other sites

In addition to the Plymouth Rock Memorial, several other monuments were constructed in celebration of Plymouth's tricentennial. These include statues of Massasoit and William Bradford, and a sarcophagus containing the bones of the 51 Pilgrims who died in the winter of 1620, which rests atop Cole's Hill. Massasoit Sachem or Ousamequin (c 1581 - 1661)was the Sachem, or leader of the Pokanoket, and "Massasoit" of the Wampanoag William Bradford is the name of William Bradford (Plymouth governor (1590–1657 William Bradford (Plymouth soldier (1624–1703

Pilgrim Hall Museum, founded in 1824, is the oldest public museum in the United States. The Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth Massachusetts is the oldest public Museum in the United States in continuous operation having opened in 1824 ^[74] It is located in Plymouth Center. Plymouth also features the National Monument to the Forefathers, which was dedicated in 1889. The National Monument to the Forefathers, formerly known as the Pilgrim Monument commemorates the Mayflower Pilgrims and honors their ideals as later generally ^[75] Standing at 81 feet (25 m) tall, it is the tallest free-standing solid granite monument in the United States. ^[76] Other notable historical sites include the Jenney Grist Mill, a working replica of an original mill built in 1636, as well as the 1640 Richard Sparrow House, the oldest house still standing in Plymouth. The Jenney Grist Mill is a working Grist mill located in Plymouth Massachusetts. At the edge of the town on Route 80 is Parting Ways, a 94 acre site that is notable for containing the remains of four former slaves who fought in the Revolutionary War and their families. Route 80 is a C-shaped State highway in southeastern Massachusetts. Parting Ways was a African-American settlement of freedmen on Route 80 in Plymouth Massachusetts, near the Plymouth/ Kingston Slavery in the United States began soon after English colonists first settled Virginia in 1607 and lasted until the passage of the Thirteenth In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" ^[77]

Myles Standish State Forest, the Commonwealth's second largest state forest, is located in Plymouth. Myles Standish State Forest is a Department of Conservation and Recreation state forest located in the towns of Plymouth and Carver in southeastern It is a camping and hiking destination, and contains 16 freshwater lakes and ponds. ^[28] Ellisville Harbor State Park, located in the extreme Southern portion of the town, contains a natural beach inside Cape Cod Bay. Cape Cod Bay is a large bay of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the U ^[78] Plymouth is home to 11 public and private golf courses, which include Squirrel Run, Pinehills, and Plymouth Country Club. The Pinehills is a large mostly residential development located in the Pine Hills region of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Plymouth Country Club is an 18-hole private golf course located in historic Plymouth Massachusetts.

Notable residents

Comedian Dick Gregory has resided in Plymouth since 1973. Dick Gregory (born Richard Claxton Gregory on October 12, 1932) is an American Comedian, Social activist, Writer

• Chris Alberghini, television producer-writer, born in Plymouth^[79]
• Oliver Ames, Jr. (1807-1877), railroad official, former resident of Plymouth^[80]
• John Bartlett, publisher of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, born in Plymouth^[81]
• Amy Lynn Baxter, adult film star, born in Plymouth^[82]
• David Chokachi, actor, born in Plymouth^[83]
• Ken Coleman, sportscaster, died in Plymouth^[84]
• Thomas Davee, United States Representative from Maine, born in Plymouth^[85]
• Dave "Phoenix" Farrell, bassist with Linkin Park, born in Plymouth^[86]
• Peter J. Gomes, preacher and theologian at Harvard Divinity School, former resident of Plymouth^[87]
• Glen Gray, saxophonist, leader of the Casa Loma Orchestra, born in Plymouth^[88]
• Dick Gregory, comedian, activist and nutritionist, current resident of Plymouth^[89]
• Pee Wee Hunt, trombonist and co-founder of the Casa Loma Orchestra, died in Plymouth^[90]
• Frederic Augustus Lucas (1852-1929), Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences museum director, author of many scientific papers, born in Plymouth^[91]
• Aaron Matson (1770-1855), a United States Representative from New Hampshire, born in Plymouth^[92]
• Violet Mersereau (1892-1975), silent film actress, died in Plymouth^[93]

Twinning

Since 2001, Plymouth has shared a twin-city status with:

• Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom^[94]

In addition, since 1990, Plymouth has shared a sister-city status with:

• Shichigahama, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan^[95]

References

External links

• Plymouth (Massachusetts) travel guide from Wikitravel
• Destination: Plymouth tourism site
• Plymouth Town Website
• Plymouth (Massachusetts) travel guide from Wikitravel
• Wicked Local Plymouth
• Plymouth, Massachusetts is at coordinates 41°57′30″N 70°40′04″W / 41.95833, -70.66778 (Plymouth, Massachusetts)Coordinates: 41°57′30″N 70°40′04″W / 41.95833, -70.66778 (Plymouth, Massachusetts)