History of Pembroke, Massachusetts, USA

Pembroke, Massachusetts
Plymouth county. This town was taken from Duxbury in 1711. Population, 1837, 1,258. It lies 27 miles S.E. from Boston and 12 N.N.W. from Plymouth. North river separates this town from Hanover; and some branches of that stream, rising from ponds in Pembroke, give it a good water power. For more than 40 years after the settlement of Plymouth, this town contained the only saw-mill in the colony. Pembroke is at the head of navigation on the North river, and possesses superior advantages for ship building; and many noble vessels, constructed of native white oak, are annually launched. The manufactures of the town consist of vessels, cotton goods, tacks, iron ware, chairs, cabinet ware, &c.

The North river is very deep and narrow, and so exceedingly crooked that it meanders 18 miles in its course from Pembroke to Scituate harbor, when the distance by land is less than 6 miles.

Pembroke, originally a part of Duxbury, was itself the parent of Hanson and Halifax.

Two principal sources of North River issue from ponds in this town.

Excellent ships are built here, and the streams afford sites for a few factories.

Distance from Plymouth, 12 miles; from Boston, 27.

Pembroke, a post-township in Plymouth co., Massachusetts, 27 miles S. E. from Boston. The village contains an academy. Population, 1388.

Pembroke is an old town lying in the northeasterly part of Plymouth County, about 26 miles southeast of Boston. The Hanover Branch of the Old Colony Railroad skirts the northwestern line, and the Plymouth Branch runs close upon the southwestern corner. The villages and post-offices are Pembroke (centre), North Pembroke, East Pembroke and Bryantsville. The town is bounded on the north by Hanover and Norwell, on the northeast by Marshfield, on the east by Duxbury, on the south Kingston, Plympton and Halifax, and on the west by Hanson. It is 7 miles long and 5½ miles wide.

There are 6,999 acres of woodland, containing mostly oak and pine. Along the roads, especially in the villages, are many well-grown trees — oak, elm and maple. There are a few small hills near the centre, and in the northeast. The rock is sienitic and the best soil a sandy loam. There is an extensive marsh in the northern section, and in the western and southern parts are Oldham, Furnace, Hobomoc, Great and Little...

Pembroke, a post-township and hamlet of Plymouth co., Mass., about 25 miles S.S.E. of Boston. It has a town hall, a high school, and 3 churches. Pop. 1399

Pembroke, a post-township (town) and village of Plymouth co., Mass., about 25 miles SSE. of Boston. Pop. in 1900, 1240; of the village, about 400.