Marshfield in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Ford Mill
Photographed by Marc Belanger, April 2, 2010
1. Ford Mill Marker
Site of first grist mill in Marshfield. Built by Josiah Winslow and William Ford prior to 1657.
Dunhams saw mill 1814-1835 Duxbury and So. River Manufacturing Co.
Erected by Marshfield Historical Commission 1971
Erected 1971 by Marshfield Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1657.
Location. 42° 5.684′ N, 70° 43.108′ W. Marker is in Marshfield, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is on Main Street (Massachusetts Route 3A) near Plain Street ( Route 139), on the left when traveling north. Located in Veterans Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marshfield MA 02050, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the South Shore. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Marshfield Training Field (approx. half a mile away); Daniel Webster Tablet (approx. half a mile away); First Meetinghouse (approx. 2 miles away); Peregrine White Homestead Historical Marker (approx. 2.3 miles away); Kenelm Winslow Homestead (approx. 2.3 miles away); Site of Ford's Store (approx. 3.3 miles away); Early Canal (approx. 3.8 miles away); Philip Delano (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshfield.
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Photographed by Marc Belanger, April 2, 2010
2. Ford Mill Marker
The marker is at the left of the shed.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2023, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. This page has been viewed 695 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2023, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
