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South Plymouth, Massachusetts
South Plymouth is the portion of Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States that covers much of the southern section of the town beginning at the Pine Hills, a large, mostly undeveloped forested area south of Plymouth Beach, Chiltonville and South Pond. The remainder of the section is south and east of the northeastern entrance to Myles Standish State Forest, stretching to the Bourne and Wareham town lines. Villages and neighborhoods in South Plymouth are: * Rocky Point * The Pinehills * Buttermilk Bay * Manomet ** Priscilla Beach ** White Horse Beach ** Manomet Heights ** Manomet Bluffs ** Fishermans Landing ** Churchill Landing ** Colony Beach ** Pilgrim Beach ** Cedar Bushes ** Manomet Beach * Vallerville ** Ocean Aire Beach ** Surfside Beach ** Bayside Beach * Ellisville ** Harlow's Landing ** Eastland Heights * Cedarville ** Nameloc Heights ** Pondville * Halfway Pond * Long Pond * West Wind Shores * White Island Shores See also * Neighborhoods in Plymouth, Massac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth (; historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Located in Greater Boston, the town holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as "America's Hometown". Plymouth was the site of the colony founded in 1620 by the ''Mayflower'' Pilgrims, where New England was first established. It is the oldest municipality in New England and one of the oldest in the United States. The town has served as the location of several prominent events, one of the more notable being the First Thanksgiving feast. Plymouth served as the capital of Plymouth Colony from its founding in 1620 until the colony's merger with the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1691. The English explorer John Smith named the area Plymouth (after the city in South West England) and the region 'New England' during his voyage of 1614 (the accompanying map was published in 1616). It was a later coincidence that, after an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manomet, Massachusetts
Manomet is a seaside village of Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. It is named for the Wampanoag village of Manomet located among the Manomet Ponds (the later site of the Manomet Ponds Praying Town). Manomet has a Post Office in the business district whose ZIP code is 02345. Residents and businesses in this village that are non-Post Office box holders use Plymouth's ZIP code of 02360. Manomet is also home to Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences, a global conservation and sustainability nonprofit organization. Activities and recreation Today, Manomet is known for its Independence Day celebrations, which actually take place one day early, on the 3rd of July. The celebrations usually consist of private bonfires, fireworks, and a typically family oriented crowd. Manomet's July 3 celebration of Independence Day extends back to the 1800s, when residents burned scrap and driftwood on the beach. Tradition dictates that these bonfires be extinguished by the rising tide, so dep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Island Shores, Massachusetts
White Island Shores is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States, along the shores of White Island Pond. The population was 2,106 at the 2010 census. Geography White Island Shores is located at (41.793928, -70.638531). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 km (1.3 mi), of which 3.0 km (1.2 mi) is land and 0.4 km (0.2 mi) (11.36%) is water. White Island Shores is also home to a new, A.D Makepeace, development, Redbrook. Redbrook is home to multiple restaurants, the Old Colony YMCA, retail spaces, healthcare buildings, apartments, and many single family homes. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,133 people, 722 households, and 547 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 703.9/km (1,818.5/mi). There were 876 housing units at an average density of 289.1/km (746.9/mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.64% White, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Wind Shores, Massachusetts
West Wind Shores is a small village in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. It is located south of Long Pond and north of Buzzards Bay, Whites Pond, Little Sandy Pond, Big Sandy Pond, and Ezekiel Pond. The village is built around several small ponds. See also * Neighborhoods in Plymouth, Massachusetts There are several neighborhoods in Plymouth, Massachusetts. With a total area of 134.0 mi² (347.0 km), Plymouth is the largest municipality in Massachusetts by area. In addition, with a population of 51,701 at the 2000 census and an es ... Villages in Plymouth, Massachusetts Villages in Massachusetts {{PlymouthCountyMA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Pond (Plymouth, Massachusetts)
Long Pond is a cold water pond in Plymouth, Massachusetts, east of Myles Standish State Forest, Halfway Pond and Round Pond, west of Route 3 at Exit 3 and The Pinehills, northwest of Bloody Pond, and north of West Wind Shores. The pond has an average depth of and a maximum depth of . It is fed by groundwater and an inlet from Little Long Pond, and drains through the pond bottom. A paved boat ramp provided by the Public Access Board with ample parking spaces is easily accessible from Route 3. The Pond has a 50 hp limitation on boating. Long Pond village The village of the same name to the southwest of the pond includes Faunce Church . See also *Neighborhoods in Plymouth, Massachusetts There are several neighborhoods in Plymouth, Massachusetts. With a total area of 134.0 mi² (347.0 km), Plymouth is the largest municipality in Massachusetts by area. In addition, with a population of 51,701 at the 2000 census and an es ... * Plymouth, Massachusetts Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halfway Pond (Massachusetts)
Halfway Pond a warm water pond located in Plymouth, Massachusetts between Myles Standish State Forest and Long Pond, west of Round Pond, southwest of Gallows Pond, and north of Fawn Pond and White Island Pond. The average depth is nine feet and the maximum depth is . The pond is fed by groundwater springs and drains into the Agawam River. Halfway Pond Island lies in the middle of the pond and is managed as a research natural area by The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts. There are almost three miles (5 km) of shoreline. Access here is informal and can be located off of Mast Road, a portion of which abuts the western shoreline of the pond. Parking is limited to just two or three cars and boaters will have to stick with canoes and other car top craft. Substantial amounts of shoreline are open to fishing. Halfway Pond village Halfway Pond, a small village of Plymouth, is located on the southwestern shore of Halfway Pond . See also *Neighborhoods in Plymouth, Massachus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedarville, Massachusetts
Cedarville is the southeasternmost village in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. It is bounded to the north by Ellisville Road and Hedges Pond, to the south by the town of Bourne, to the west by Little Herring Pond and Great Herring Pond, and to the east by Cape Cod Bay. The community was named for a cedar swamp near the original town site. Overview Located on Cape Cod Bay, Cedarville maintains a rural character, with nearby coastal and wooded open spaces and ponds. Local activities include swimming, boating, fishing, and clamming. In 2011 the town opened Hedges Pond Recreational Area at Hedges Pond to provide a day-use area for swimming, non-motorized boating, hiking, and sports. The business district of Cedarville is located less than a mile north of Exit 2 off Route 3 on Massachusetts Route 3A. White Cliffs Country Club, a private gated community A gated community (or walled community) is a form of residential community or housing estate containing strictly contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellisville, Massachusetts
Ellisville is a village in southeastern Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. It is located on Cape Cod Bay, and is situated south of Vallerville and north of Cedarville. The neighborhoods within Ellisville include Harlow's Landing and Eastland Heights. Ellisville Harbor State Park, in the northern part of the village, has a natural harbor and beach. Ellisville is named after the original owner of the property, Lt. John Ellis, who commanded the town of Sandwich militia. It is believed that he was a victim of an ambush during King Philip's War. See also * Neighborhoods in Plymouth, Massachusetts There are several neighborhoods in Plymouth, Massachusetts. With a total area of 134.0 mi² (347.0 km), Plymouth is the largest municipality in Massachusetts by area. In addition, with a population of 51,701 at the 2000 census and an es ... Villages in Plymouth, Massachusetts Villages in Massachusetts Populated coastal places in Massachusetts {{PlymouthCo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vallerville, Massachusetts
Vallerville, also called Vallersville, is a village in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the smallest village in the town. It is located south of the village of Manomet and north of the village of Ellisville. The neighborhoods of Ocean Aire Beach, Surfside Beach and Bayside Beach are located within Vallerville. See also * Neighborhoods in Plymouth, Massachusetts There are several neighborhoods in Plymouth, Massachusetts. With a total area of 134.0 mi² (347.0 km), Plymouth is the largest municipality in Massachusetts by area. In addition, with a population of 51,701 at the 2000 census and an es ... Villages in Plymouth, Massachusetts Villages in Massachusetts {{PlymouthCountyMA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Horse Beach, Massachusetts
White Horse Beach is a village of Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. It is located on Cape Cod Bay, south of Priscilla Beach. Much of the southern end of the beach, which is also known as Taylor Avenue Beach, south of the outflow of Bartlett Pond, either has cottages on it or has a fenced off conservation area to protect the dunes and fragile plant life. At the north end of the beach is a rock sticking out of the water with an American flag painted on. According to local lore, this act of patriotism was performed to cover a Nazi swastika painted on the rock. In the summer of 1941 local teenagers painted the first flag and went on to join the armed forces after Pearl Harbor was bombed in December 1941. The harsh winter storms washed the flag thin so the swastika showed through. The next Fourth of July the tradition of re-painting the flag was born. There is a small business district just beyond the north end of the beach. It has a general store and a Post Office. Its ZI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priscilla Beach, Massachusetts
Priscilla Beach is a village of Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. It consists of a private beach on Cape Cod Bay in the Manomet section of Plymouth, located between Pilgrim Station and White Horse Beach. The Priscilla Beach Association (PBA) was formed on July 17, 1937, to promote and foster the social and civic welfare of the residents and owners of real estate in Priscilla Beach. The PBA is dedicated to the protection, preservation, and improvement of Priscilla Beach as a private beach for the interest of the property owners in Priscilla Beach. Priscilla Beach Theatre, founded by Dr. Franklin Trask in 1937, it is the oldest barn theatre still in operation in the United States, and is located in Priscilla Beach.http://www.thinktheatre.org/pbt/history.html Manomet, the village of Plymouth in which Priscilla Beach is located, is especially well known for its Independence Day festivities, which here are traditionally celebrated on July 3. See also * Neighborhoods in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buttermilk Bay
Buttermilk Bay is a neighborhood located in the Plymouth, Massachusetts village of South Plymouth. Buttermilk Bay is a small neighborhood located between Massachusetts Route 25, Red Brook Road/Head of the Bay Road, and Buzzards Bay. The Buttermilk Bay neighborhood is located off Red Brook Road/Head of the Bay Road just on the outskirts of Buzzards Bay, a village of Bourne, Massachusetts. Buttermilk Bay is the southernmost point of Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Buttermilk Bay neighborhood begins at the intersection of Red Brook Road/Head of the Bay Road and Packard Street, which is located on the borders of the towns of Plymouth, Wareham, and Bourne, and stretches northward all the way to the edge of Massachusetts Route 25. Demographics Buttermilk Bay is a non-census designated area of the town of Plymouth. Its population is approximately 835 people. Buttermilk Bay is the most inland inlet of Buzzards Bay MA, and contains the villages of Indian Heights, Indian Mound Beach, Hid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
