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

Old Marshfield Training Field

1630 - 1930

Photographed By Russell C. Bixby, September 9, 2011

1. Old Marshfield Training Field Marker

Inscription. The Old Marshfield Training Field and Meetinghouse of the First Parish where Daniel Webster attended church. Home of Daniel Webster. Home of Governor Edward Winslow. Historic Winslow House is open to visitors in summer.

Erected 1930 by Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Massachusetts Bay Colony—Tercentenary Commission Markers series list.

Location. 42° 5.5′ N, 70° 42.602′ W. Marker is in Marshfield, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. Marker is at the intersection of Ocean Street (Massachusetts Route 139) and Moraine Road (Massachusetts Route 3A), on the left when traveling west on Ocean Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marshfield MA 02050, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Daniel Webster Tablet (here, next to this marker); Ford Mill (approx. half a mile away); First Meetinghouse (approx. 1½ miles away); Site of Ford's Store (approx. 2.9 miles away); Philip Delano (approx. 3.4 miles away); Alden House Historic Site (approx. 3.4 miles away);

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Reynolds-Maxwell Garden (approx. 3.7 miles away); Site of Tide Grist Mills (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshfield.

Also see . . . Historical Markers Erected by Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission (1930). Original 1930 publication by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Tercentenary Commission Markers, commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. (Submitted on September 10, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts.)

Daniel Webster Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Russell C. Bixby, September 9, 2011

2. Daniel Webster Monument

The First Church of Marshfield Parish House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Russell C. Bixby, September 9, 2011

3. The First Church of Marshfield Parish House

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 713 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on October 26, 2011, by Michael Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts. Photos: 1. submitted on September 10, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. 2. submitted on September 11, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. 3. submitted on September 12, 2011, by Russell Chaffee Bixby of Bernardston, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.