History of Plympton, Massachusetts, USA

1662 - Plympton is settled

Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates

1707 - Plympton is incorporated

Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates

1839 - Plympton
Plympton, Massachusetts
Plymouth county. This town is watered by a branch of Taunton river. It lies 32 miles S.E. by S. from Boston and 8 W. from Plymouth. Incorporated, 1707. Population, 1837, 835. The manufactures of the town consist of cotton and woolen goods, nails, shovels, spades, hoes, forks, hoop rivets, shoes, leather, palm-leaf hats, chairs and cabinet ware; annual amount about $100,000. The Indian name of Plympton was Wanatuxet.

A noble white oak was cut in this town a few years ago. It contained seven tons and seven feet of ship timber, and two cords of fire wood.
The New England Gazetteer containing descriptions of all the states, counties and towns in New England: also descriptions of the principal mountains, rivers lakes, capes, bays, harbors, islands and fashionable resorts within that territory. By John Hayward, author of the Columbian Traveller, Religious Creeds, &c. &c. Boston: John Hayward. Boyd & White, Concord, N.H. 1839

1845 - PLYMPTON. [Pop. 834. Inc. 1707.]
Plympton was originally the northwestern parish of Plymouth, and contained what is now the town of Carver, and the southern portion of Halifax.

The town has a few manufactories of wood and iron ; and a h anch of Taunton River gives it some rich meadow land.

Distance from Plymouth, 8 miles ; from Boston, 32.
An Elementary Geography for Massachusetts Children by William Bentley Fowle and Asa Fitz, 1845

1854 - Plympton
Plympton, a post-village in Plymouth co., Massachusetts, on the Old Colony railroad, 30 miles S. E. from Boston. Population of the township, 927.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.

Plympton Massachusetts, 1890
Plympton is a farming town situated in the central part of Plymouth County, about 30 miles southeast of Boston; and has as boundaries Kingston on the northeast, Carver on the south, Middleborough on the southwest and Halifax on the northwest. The assessed area is 8,407 acres.

Plympton, the post-office and central village, is pleasantly situated on a commanding eminence; and Winetuxet village is upon a beautiful stream of the same name; which with its affluents flows through the southerly part of the town, and thence through Halifax into the Taunton River. The Plymouth Branch of the Old Colony Railroad has its Plympton station at the north village called "Silver Lake," situated on Jones River Pond. Silver Lake Grove, comprising nearly 30 acres of wooded land, on the border of the pond has been admirably fitted up for pleasure parties. South Plympton is the other village. There are in the town about 4,500 acres of forest, containing oak, maple, pitch pine, white pine and white cedar. ... Read MORE...

1895 - Plympton
Plymp'ton, a post-village of Plymouth co, Mass., in Plympton township, 7 or 8 miles W. of Plymouth. It is 4 miles S. of Plympton Station. It has a church and a shoe factory. Pop. of the township, 755.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.

1906
Plympton, a post-village of PLymouth co., Mass., in Plympton township (town), 7 miles W. of Plymouth. It has various manufactories. Pop. of the town in 1900, 488.
Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906

Here's a list of places to go and things to do in Plympton:
Forge Pond Park:

Enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and picnicking.

Take a stroll around the scenic pond and enjoy the tranquility.

Colchester Neighborhood Farm:

Visit this local farm to experience a taste of rural life.

Explore the farm stand for fresh produce and local products.

Silver Lake:

Spend a day by the beautiful Silver Lake.
Enjoy swimming, fishing, or simply relaxing by the water.

Kingston Collection:

Just a short drive away, this shopping and entertainment complex offers a variety of stores, restaurants, and a movie theater.

Profile Rock:

Take a hike to Profile Rock, a unique geological formation with a rock face that supposedly resembles the profile of a Native American chief.

Halifax Country Club:

Play a round of golf at this nearby golf course.
Enjoy the picturesque views while practicing your swing.

Historic Plympton Center:

Explore the town center and its historic buildings.

Visit the Plympton Historical... Read MORE...