Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Plymouth County is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 494,919.[1] Its county seats[2] are Plymouth and Brockton.[3] In 1685, the County was created by the Plymouth General Court, the legislature of Plymouth Colony, predating its annexation by the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Plymouth County
County
County of Plymouth
First Church Site marker, Men of Kent Cemetery, Meetinghouse Lane, Scituate, Massachusetts
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Massachusetts
Massachusetts's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°58′44″N 70°49′08″W
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
Founded	1685
Seat	Plymouth and Brockton
Largest city	Brockton
Area
• Total	1,093 sq mi (2,830 km^2)
• Land	659 sq mi (1,710 km^2)
• Water	434 sq mi (1,120 km^2)  40%%
Population
• Estimate  (2019)	521,202
• Density	751/sq mi (290/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts	4th, 8th, 9th
Website	www.plymouthcountyma.gov

Plymouth County is part of the Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,093 square miles (2,830 km²), of which 659 square miles (1,710 km²) is land and 434 square miles (1,120 km²) (40%) is water.[4] It is the third-largest county in Massachusetts by total area.

Adjacent counties

The towns of Hingham and Hull in Plymouth County extend north of Norfolk County and face onto Massachusetts Bay, sharing a northern water boundary with Suffolk County.

• Norfolk County (north)
• Barnstable County (southeast)
• Bristol County (west)

National protected area

• Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (part)
• Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge

Major Highways

• I‑195
• I‑495
• US 6
• US 44
• Route 3
• Route 3A
• Route 14
• Route 18
• Route 24
• Route 25
• Route 27
• Route 28
• Route 36
• Route 37
• Route 53
• Route 58
• Route 79
• Route 104
• Route 105
• Route 106
• Route 123
• Route 139
• Route 140
• Route 228

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	29,512		—
1800	30,073		1.9%
1810	35,169		16.9%
1820	38,136		8.4%
1830	43,044		12.9%
1840	47,373		10.1%
1850	55,697		17.6%
1860	64,768		16.3%
1870	65,365		0.9%
1880	74,018		13.2%
1890	92,700		25.2%
1900	113,985		23.0%
1910	144,337		26.6%
1920	156,968		8.8%
1930	162,311		3.4%
1940	168,824		4.0%
1950	189,468		12.2%
1960	248,449		31.1%
1970	333,314		34.2%
1980	405,437		21.6%
1990	435,276		7.4%
2000	472,822		8.6%
2010	494,919		4.7%
Est. 2019	521,202	[5]	5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010–2019[1]

Jacob Thaxter House in Hingham

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 472,822 people, 168,361 households, and 122,398 families in the county. The population density was 716 people per square mile (276/km²). There were 181,524 housing units at an average density of 275 per square mile (106/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.70% White, 4.56% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.06% from other races, and 2.52% from two or more races. 2.44%.[10] were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.0% were of Irish, 12.8% Italian, 10.6% English and 5.1% American ancestry, 90.1% spoke English, 2.5% Spanish, 2.3% Portuguese, 1.5% French Creole and 1.0% French as their first language.

Of the 168,361 households 36.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 11.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 22.20% of households were one person and 9.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.23.

The age distribution was 26.80% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.

The median household income was $55,615 and the median family income was $65,554 (these figures had risen to $70,335 and $82,560 respectively as of a 2007 estimate[11]). Males had a median income of $45,535 versus $31,389 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,789. About 4.90% of families and 6.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.30% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.

The leading ancestry group in Plymouth County is Irish, with 31%. Plymouth County, along with Norfolk County, Massachusetts, claims the highest percentage of people with Irish ancestry in the United States.[12]

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 494,919 people, 181,126 households, and 127,925 families in the county.[13] The population density was 750.9 inhabitants per square mile (289.9/km²). There were 200,161 housing units at an average density of 303.7 per square mile (117.3/km²).[14] The racial makeup of the county was 85.5% white, 7.2% black or African American, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 3.2% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.2% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 33.7% were Irish, 15.8% were Italian, 15.3% were English, 7.3% were German, and 3.7% were American.[15]

Of the 181,126 households, 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.4% were non-families, and 23.8% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.18. The median age was 41.1 years.[13]

The median household income was $73,131 and the median family income was $86,251. Males had a median income of $60,303 versus $43,837 for females. The per capita income for the county was $33,333. About 5.0% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.[16]

Demographic breakdown by town

Income

See also: List of Massachusetts locations by per capita income

The ranking of unincorporated communities that are included on the list are reflective if the census designated locations and villages were included as cities or towns. Data is from the 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.[17][18][19]

Rank	Town		Per capita income	Median household income	Median family income	Population	Number of households
	Duxbury	CDP	$80,077	$113,672	$218,542	1,459	555
	South Duxbury	CDP	$68,911	$139,712	$169,671	3,435	1,260
	Hingham	CDP	$61,486	$104,926	$134,637	5,856	2,117
	The Pinehills	CDP	$58,507	$91,875	$115,819	922	488
1	Hingham	Town	$56,671	$99,318	$132,744	21,916	8,046
2	Duxbury	Town	$55,510	$122,396	$139,873	14,978	5,256
3	Norwell	Town	$48,440	$109,167	$118,679	10,430	3,468
	Green Harbor	CDP	$47,993	$128,828	$134,157	2,245	876
	Marshfield Hills	CDP	$47,593	$102,344	$135,396	2,485	916
4	Scituate	Town	$47,122	$89,485	$111,893	18,115	6,957
	Marion Center	CDP	$45,404	$83,413	$97,102	1,081	435
5	Marion	Town	$43,383	$87,793	$90,536	4,926	1,873
6	Hull	Town	$43,290	$72,036	$95,964	10,391	4,672
	North Scituate	CDP	$43,214	$84,712	$107,606	5,394	1,955
	Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock	CDP	$42,296	$77,245	$89,940	4,705	1,920
7	Marshfield	Town	$42,269	$93,743	$110,756	25,059	9,322
	Scituate	CDP	$40,337	$69,388	$107,647	5,201	2,169
8	Hanover	Town	$39,631	$100,982	$114,484	13,813	4,729
	North Lakeville	CDP	$39,363	$67,361	$103,456	2,174	840
9	Mattapoisett	Town	$39,312	$82,065	$95,568	6,073	2,436
10	Kingston	Town	$37,783	$77,288	$86,489	12,556	4,624
11	Plympton	Town	$37,755	$93,882	$102,773	2,799	991
	Kingston	CDP	$36,335	$67,292	$75,671	5,695	2,250
	Marshfield	CDP	$36,112	$71,938	$100,855	4,501	1,838
12	Pembroke	Town	$35,228	$82,064	$98,156	17,740	6,291
	Massachusetts	State	$35,051	$65,981	$83,371	6,512,227	2,522,409
13	Lakeville	Town	$35,010	$93,260	$104,416	10,533	3,586
	Plymouth Center	CDP	$34,997	$51,463	$80,924	6,900	3,177
14	Rochester	Town	$34,994	$98,728	$104,496	5,159	1,699
15	Halifax	Town	$34,880	$83,522	$89,456	7,516	2,798
	Mattapoisett Center	CDP	$34,877	$65,034	$85,758	2,898	1,223
	Plymouth County	County	$34,285	$74,698	$88,110	492,934	178,996
16	Plymouth	Town	$33,891	$76,631	$90,764	56,011	20,946
17	West Bridgewater	Town	$33,590	$80,729	$95,182	6,896	2,432
18	Abington	Town	$33,386	$81,677	$92,839	15,841	5,962
19	Hanson	Town	$32,864	$89,000	$96,705	10,148	3,436
	North Pembroke	CDP	$32,239	$74,866	$80,776	3,090	1,180
20	East Bridgewater	Town	$31,802	$79,676	$98,113	13,704	4,682
21	Whitman	Town	$31,378	$74,610	$87,713	14,430	5,192
22	Middleborough	Town	$31,179	$73,490	$85,769	22,807	8,059
	West Wareham	CDP	$31,166	$43,029	$63,452	2,178	963
	Hanson	CDP	$30,630	$88,750	$95,085	1,932	666
23	Rockland	Town	$30,325	$63,896	$74,203	17,515	6,912
24	Bridgewater	Town	$29,460	$88,697	$101,641	26,508	7,927
25	Carver	Town	$29,176	$70,608	$85,996	11,481	4,286
26	Wareham	Town	$28,066	$52,556	$64,891	21,673	9,176
	United States	Country	$27,915	$52,762	$64,293	306,603,772	114,761,359
	Weweantic	CDP	$27,543	$45,833	$51,563	2,008	870
	North Plymouth	CDP	$27,533	$54,000	$77,952	3,740	1,452
	Onset	CDP	$27,391	$41,458	$44,507	1,026	605
	Wareham Center	CDP	$27,391	$45,392	$54,357	3,122	1,533
	Middleborough Center	CDP	$26,763	$59,112	$76,111	6,593	2,407
	White Island Shores	CDP	$25,656	$88,519	$91,250	2,186	680
	Bridgewater	CDP	$22,994	$60,744	$79,621	7,724	2,359
27	Brockton	City	$22,312	$49,848	$57,228	93,916	33,238

Government and politics

From the late 19th to late 20th centuries, Plymouth County was a Republican Party stronghold in presidential elections. From 1876 to 1988, only three Democrats carried the county: Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, and Jimmy Carter. Since 1992, however, it has become solidly Democratic, though less so relative to other counties in the state.

Presidential elections results

Presidential elections results[20]

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	42.5% 115,369	50.0% 135,513	7.5% 20,295
2012	47.2% 121,086	51.4% 131,845	1.4% 3,600
2008	45.2% 112,904	52.8% 131,817	2.0% 5,096
2004	45.3% 105,603	53.7% 125,178	1.1% 2,516
2000	39.1% 82,751	54.5% 115,376	6.4% 13,450
1996	33.3% 64,626	54.7% 106,072	12.0% 23,313
1992	33.5% 69,514	38.1% 79,160	28.4% 59,036
1988	54.6% 105,684	43.7% 84,587	1.7% 3,209
1984	60.2% 105,230	39.4% 68,923	0.4% 618
1980	49.4% 85,593	33.9% 58,772	16.7% 28,883
1976	45.4% 74,684	50.9% 83,663	3.7% 6,086
1972	52.1% 76,062	47.3% 69,124	0.6% 878
1968	42.7% 54,644	53.0% 67,771	4.3% 5,562
1964	31.5% 37,941	68.2% 82,007	0.3% 387
1960	51.5% 60,977	48.3% 57,175	0.2% 197
1956	71.2% 75,575	28.6% 30,377	0.2% 209
1952	67.2% 67,922	32.5% 32,815	0.3% 305
1948	57.5% 48,925	40.8% 34,765	1.7% 1,456
1944	59.3% 47,245	40.5% 32,290	0.2% 174
1940	58.2% 48,617	41.2% 34,481	0.6% 508
1936	53.8% 41,942	39.1% 30,466	7.2% 5,602
1932	57.4% 37,729	39.8% 26,137	2.9% 1,878
1928	62.0% 41,362	37.3% 24,887	0.8% 517
1924	69.0% 34,728	17.6% 8,863	13.4% 6,764
1920	73.5% 33,582	20.5% 9,373	5.9% 2,708
1916	52.5% 13,515	42.8% 11,009	4.8% 1,228
1912	23.6% 5,590	29.6% 6,991	46.8% 11,072
1908	62.4% 13,236	25.0% 5,295	12.6% 2,674
1904	60.9% 12,671	27.6% 5,746	11.5% 2,392
1900	60.7% 10,813	26.2% 4,665	13.2% 2,343
1896	76.5% 13,405	19.4% 3,396	4.1% 716
1892	57.0% 10,501	39.6% 7,296	3.5% 637
1888	58.3% 9,366	37.9% 6,086	3.9% 618
1884	52.7% 7,653	30.7% 4,455	16.6% 2,410
1880	64.1% 8,942	33.4% 4,659	2.5% 355
1876	64.7% 8,310	35.2% 4,518	0.2% 19

The executive authority of the County government is vested in the County Commissioners. The current Commissioners are Chairman Sandra M. Wright[21][22] (R- Bridgewater), Gregory M. Hanley[21][23] (D- Pembroke), and Daniel A. Pallotta[21][23] (R- Hanover). Register of Deeds John R. Buckley, Jr.[24] (D- Brockton), Sheriff Joseph D. McDonald[25] (R- Kingston), County Treasurer Thomas J. O'Brien[26] (D- Kingston), and Clerk of Courts Robert S. Creedon. Jr.[27] (D- Brockton), also serve as elected officials of the county of Plymouth.

County seal

The seal was adopted by the Plymouth County Commissioners on March 31, 1931 under the authority of the General Laws, Chapter 34, Section 14, and was designed by Frederic T. Bailey of North Scituate who was, at that time and for many years, Chairman of the county commissioners.

Voter registration and party enrollment as of October 17, 2018[28]
Party		Number of voters	Percentage
	Democratic	93,571	25.91%
	Republican	46,856	12.97%
	Unenrolled	215,247	59.59%
	Minor Parties	1,322	0.37%
Total		361,186	100%

Media

For television, the city is served by the Boston and Providence media markets; no television stations are located within the county.

Radio stations located in Plymouth County include:

Call sign	Frequency	City of license[29][30]	Licensee[30][31]	Format
WATD-FM	95.9 FM	Marshfield	Marshfield Broadcasting Co., Inc.	Adult contemporary
WBMS	1460 AM	Brockton	Marshfield Broadcasting Co., Inc.	Adult contemporary
WBIM-FM	91.5 FM	Bridgewater	Bridgewater State University	College radio, alternative
WKAF	97.7 FM	Brockton	iHM Licenses, LLC	Urban adult contemporary
WPLM	1390 AM	Plymouth	Plymouth Rock Broadcasting Co., Inc.	Various
WPLM-FM	99.1 FM	Plymouth	Plymouth Rock Broadcasting Co., Inc.	Adult contemporary
WRPS	88.3 FM	Rockland	Rockland Public Schools	High school radio
WSMA	90.5 FM	Scituate	Calvary Chapel of Twin Falls, Inc.	Religious
WVBF	1530 AM	Middleborough Center	Steven J. Callahan	Talking Information Center
WWTA	88.5 FM	Marion	Tabor Academy	High school radio
WZBR	1410 AM	Dedham	Kingdom Church	Contemporary Christian music

The first radio broadcast in history was made in 1906, from the Brant Rock neighborhood in the town of Marshfield.

The Brockton Enterprise is the only daily newspaper published in the county, although the Quincy Patriot Ledger has extensive coverage of the South Shore of Massachusetts generally and Plymouth County in particular.

There are numerous weekly newspapers published in the county, including:

• Abington Mariner[32] – Abington
• Bridgewater Independent – Bridgewater
• Carver Reporter – Carver
• Duxbury Clipper[33] – Duxbury
• Duxbury Reporter[34] – Duxbury
• Halifax-Plympton Reporter[35] – Halifax
• Hanson Town Crier – Hanson
• The Hingham Journal[36] – Hingham
• Kingston Reporter – Kingston
• Marshfield Mariner -[37] – Marshfield
• Old Colony Memorial[38] – Plymouth
• Pembroke Express[39] – Pembroke
• Pembroke Mariner & Reporter[40] – Pembroke
• Plympton-Halifax Express – Plympton and Halifax
• Rockland Standard – Rockland
• Scituate Mariner[41] – Scituate
• The Sentinel – Marion and Rochester
• The Wanderer[42] – Mattapoisett
• West Bridgewater Times – West Bridgewater
• Whitman-Hanson Express – Whitman and Hanson
• Whitman Times – Whitman

Many were operated by the Memorial Press Group, based in Plymouth, until the chain was sold to GateHouse Media in 2006. The flagship of the group was the Old Colony Memorial, the oldest continually published weekly newspaper in New England, first published in 1822.

Communities

Cities

• Bridgewater
• Brockton (traditional county seat)

Towns

• Abington
• Carver
• Duxbury
• East Bridgewater
• Halifax
• Hanover
• Hanson
• Hingham
• Hull
• Kingston
• Lakeville
• Marion
• Marshfield
• Mattapoisett
• Middleborough
• Norwell
• Pembroke
• Plymouth (traditional county seat)
• Plympton
• Rochester
• Rockland
• Scituate
• Wareham
• West Bridgewater
• Whitman

Census-designated places

• Bridgewater
• Duxbury
• Green Harbor-Cedar Crest
• Hanson
• Kingston
• Marion Center
• Marshfield
• Marshfield Hills
• Mattapoisett Center
• Middleborough Center
• North Lakeville
• North Pembroke
• North Plymouth
• North Scituate
• Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock
• Onset
• Plymouth ("Plymouth Center")
• Scituate
• South Duxbury
• Southfield
• The Pinehills
• Wareham Center
• West Wareham
• Weweantic
• White Island Shores

Other villages

• Bryantville
• Cedarville
• Chiltonville
• Ellisville
• Elmwood
• Greenbush
• Manomet
• Micajah Heights
• Monponsett
• North Middleborough
• North Rochester
• Plymouth Beach
• Priscilla Beach
• Rock Village
• Saquish
• South Carver
• South Middleborough
• South Plymouth
• South Pond
• Vallerville
• Wellingsley
• West Plymouth
• West Wind Shores
• White Horse Beach

See also

• Registry of Deeds (Massachusetts)
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Footnotes

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2. The term shire town is the statutory term for the Massachusetts town having a county court and administration offices, but county seat is the standard term used in general communications by the Massachusetts government. See, for example: Secretary of the Commonwealth: A Listing of Counties and the Cities and Towns Within http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cisctlist/ctlistcoun.htm.
3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 26, 2020.
6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. Bureau, U.S. Census. "American FactFinder - Community Facts". factfinder.census.gov. Archived from the original on February 11, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 5, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
13. "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
14. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
15. "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
16. "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
17. "SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
18. "ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
19. "HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
20. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
21. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 23, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
23. Feijo, Sara. "Hanley, Pallotta win Plymouth County Commissioner seat". patriotledger.com.
24. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
25. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
26. "Home Page - Plymouth County Retirement Association". www.pcr-ma.org.
27. "Massachusetts Court System". Mass.gov.
28. "Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 17, 2018" (PDF). Massachusetts Elections Division. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
29. FM Query – FM Radio Technical Information – Audio Division (FCC) USA Archived August 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
30. AM Query – AM Radio Technical Information – Audio Division (FCC) USA Archived August 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
31. FM Query – FM Radio Technical Information – Audio Division (FCC) USA Archived August 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
32. "Abington Mariner: Local & World News, Sports & Entertainment in Abington, MA". Abington Mariner.
33. "June 13, 2018 - Duxbury Clipper: Your Hometown Newspaper since 1950". www.duxburyclipper.com.
34. "Wicked Local Duxbury: Local & World News, Sports & Entertainment in Duxbury, MA". Wicked Local Duxbury.
35. "Halifax-Plympton Reporter: Local & World News, Sports & Entertainment in Halifax, MA". Halifax.
36. "The Hingham Journal: Local & World News, Sports & Entertainment in Hingham, MA". The Hingham Journal.
37. "Marshfield Mariner: Local & World News, Sports & Entertainment in Marshfield, MA". Marshfield Mariner.
38. "Wicked Local Plymouth: Local & World News, Sports & Entertainment in Plymouth, MA". Wicked Local Plymouth.
39. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 5, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
40. "Pembroke Mariner & Express: Local & World News, Sports & Entertainment in Pembroke, MA". Pembroke Mariner & Express.
41. "Scituate Mariner: Local & World News, Sports & Entertainment in Scituate, MA". Scituate Mariner.
42. "The Wanderer". www.wanderer.com.

Further reading

• Dean Dudley, Historical Sketches of Towns in Plymouth and Barnstable Counties, Massachusetts. Boston: D. Dudley and Co., 1873.
• D. Hamilton Hurd, History of Plymouth County, Massachusetts: With Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men. In Two Volumes. Philadelphia: J.W. Lewis and Co., 1884. Volume 1 | Volume 2
• Biographical Review Volume 18, Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Boston: Biographical Review Publishing Company, 1897.

External links

• Geographic data related to Plymouth County, Massachusetts at OpenStreetMap
• Plymouth County Commissioners
• Map of cities and towns of Massachusetts
• Plymouth Registry of Deeds
• Brockton Registry of Deeds Satellite Office
• Plymouth County Retirement Association
• Plymouth County Retirement Association
• Plymouth County Sheriff's Office
• Wall & Gray. 1871 Atlas of Massachusetts. Map of Massachusetts. USA. New England.
• Counties – Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex and Norfolk, Boston – Suffolk,
• Plymouth, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket (Cape Cod).
• Cities – Springfield, Worcester, Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Newburyport, Salem, Lynn, Taunton, Fall River. New Bedford. These 1871 maps of the Counties and Cities are useful to see the roads and rail lines.
• Beers,D.G. 1872 Atlas of Essex County Map of Massachusetts Plate 5. Click on the map for a very large image.