Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

America's Hometown

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, July 17, 2014

1. America's Hometown Marker

Inscription. The Pilgrams landed in Plymouth, America's Hometown, in December 1620. Covering 102 square miles, it is the largest town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth's shoreline stretches 37 miles along Cape Cod Bay and with its boundaries lay 365 freshwater lakes and ponds. Plymouth has Sister City relationships with Plymouth, England and Shichigahama, Japan

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1620.

Location. 41° 57.484′ N, 70° 39.754′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. Marker is on North Street near North Street and North Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth MA 02360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Massasoit (here, next to this marker); James Cole (within shouting distance of this marker); Pilgrim Memorial State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Plymouth Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); Pilgrim Mother Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); National Day of Mourning (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome To Mayflower II (within shouting distance of this marker); First Burying Ground of Mayflower Passengers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

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Photographed By Sandra Hughes, July 17, 2014

2. Shorelines of Plymouth

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 289 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.