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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Marshfield (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Marshfield. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

A Few Details for Marshfield ...

While it's still very early in our research, we found that:

  • Marshfield was settled in 1632.
  • It was incorporated in 1640.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Marshfield is located in Plymouth County.

To see how the shape of Massachusetts' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Plymouth County: Barnstable, Bristol & Norfolk.

Below are the counties that are near Marshfield. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Marshfield:

  • Plymouth County     (The home county of Marshfield)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Marshfield, with the one closest to Marshfield listed first.
    • Ocean Bluff
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Bluff
      • Ocean Bluff is located in Plymouth County
    • Green Harbor - Cedar Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashdod
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Brant Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brant Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Rock
      • Brant Rock is located in Plymouth County
    • Green Harbor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Harbor
      • Green Harbor is located in Plymouth County
    • Humarock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humarock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humarock
      • Humarock is located in Plymouth County
    • Duxbury
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duxbury
      • Duxbury is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,932 people
    • Marshfield Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield Hills
      • Marshfield Hills is located in Plymouth County
    • North Marshfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Marshfield
      • North Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
    • South Duxbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • North Pembroke
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
      • North Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
    • Island Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Hanover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
  • Barnstable County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Marshfield, with the one closest to Marshfield listed first.
    • Sagamore Beach
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sagamore Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Beach
      • Sagamore Beach is located in Barnstable County
    • Bourne
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourne
      • Bourne is located in Barnstable County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,743 people
    • Buzzards Bay
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buzzards Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzards Bay
      • Buzzards Bay is located in Barnstable County
    • Sagamore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sagamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore
      • Sagamore is located in Barnstable County
    • Sandwich
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandwich
      • Sandwich is located in Barnstable County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,151 people
    • Monument Beach
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monument Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Beach
      • Monument Beach is located in Barnstable County
    • Provincetown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Provincetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provincetown
      • Provincetown is located in Barnstable County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,957 people
    • East Sandwich
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Plowed Neck
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pocasset
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Cataumet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cataumet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cataumet
      • Cataumet is located in Barnstable County
    • Forestdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Bristol County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Marshfield, with the one closest to Marshfield listed first.
    • South Easton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
      • South Easton is located in Bristol County
    • Easton Center
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Easton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
    • North Easton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
      • North Easton is located in Bristol County
    • Raynham Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham Center
      • Raynham Center is located in Bristol County
    • Raynham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • East Taunton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Furnace Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
      • Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
    • Taunton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Weir Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • East Mansfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Berkley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
      • Berkley is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,900 people
    • East Freetown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Marshfield, with the one closest to Marshfield listed first.
    • Nahant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Clifton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clifton
      • From Marshfield to Clifton
    • East Lynn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Lynn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynn
      • East Lynn is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to East Lynn
      • From Marshfield to East Lynn
    • Lynn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Swampscott
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Marblehead
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
      • Marblehead is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,551 people
    • West Town Landing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town Landing
      • West Town Landing is located in Essex County
    • West Lynn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Salem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Saugus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Marshfield, with the one closest to Marshfield listed first.
    • Cambridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Chestnut Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
    • Everett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Somerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Huron Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Village
      • Huron Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Malden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Newton Centre
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wellington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Eliot
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Medford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Newton Highlands
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Newton Upper Falls
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Upper Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Upper Falls
      • Newton Upper Falls is located in Middlesex County
    • Newton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Norfolk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Marshfield, with the one closest to Marshfield listed first.
    • Beechwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cohasset
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohasset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohasset
      • Cohasset is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,529 people
    • East Weymouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Weymouth
      • East Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • North Cohasset
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • South Weymouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Weymouth Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Weymouth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Brookville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
      • Brookville is located in Norfolk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brookville
      • From Marshfield to Brookville
    • North Weymouth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Weymouth
      • North Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • Holbrook
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Braintree
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Quincy Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Avon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,557 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avon
      • From Marshfield to Avon
  • Suffolk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Marshfield, with the one closest to Marshfield listed first.
    • Ashmont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmont
      • Ashmont is located in Suffolk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashmont
      • From Marshfield to Ashmont
    • Point Shirley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dorchester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Mattapan Station
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Mattapan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Hyde Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Readville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville
      • Readville is located in Suffolk County
    • South Boston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Stonybrook Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonybrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonybrook Village
      • Stonybrook Village is located in Suffolk County
    • Winthrop
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Bay Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Village
      • Bay Village is located in Suffolk County
    • Boston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • East Boston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Marshfield, see our County-by-County Page for Marshfield.

Cemeteries Near Marshfield ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Marshfield.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Marshfield covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Marshfield, with the one closest to Marshfield listed first.

  • Winslow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Ashdod Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashdod Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashdod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #DUX.801 <3>
  • Dingley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dingley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dingley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #DUX.804 <3>
  • Littles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sachem Lodge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sachem Lodge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sachem Lodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mayflower Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Grave of Myles Standish
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave of Myles Standish
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave of Myles Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Episcopal Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Twomile Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twomile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twomile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Couch Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Schoosett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoosett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoosett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (367 more) ...
    • Briggs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Myles Standish Burying Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myles Standish Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myles Standish Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Marshfield had a population of 1,713 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Marshfield had a population of 26,037 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Marshfield, with the one closest to Marshfield listed first.

  • North Duxbury
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Duxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Duxbury
    • North Duxbury is located in Plymouth County
  • Marshfield Center
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield Center
    • Marshfield Center is located in Plymouth County
  • East Pembroke
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pembroke
    • East Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
  • Millbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
    • Millbrook is located in Plymouth County
  • Duxbury
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duxbury
    • Duxbury is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,932 people
  • Green Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Harbor
    • Green Harbor is located in Plymouth County
  • Brant Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brant Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Rock
    • Brant Rock is located in Plymouth County
  • Sea View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea View
    • Sea View is located in Plymouth County
  • West Duxbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Duxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Duxbury
    • West Duxbury is located in Plymouth County
  • Marshfield Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield Hills
    • Marshfield Hills is located in Plymouth County
  • North Marshfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Marshfield
    • North Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
  • North Pembroke
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
    • North Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pembroke
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Island Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Hanover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Marshfield. See our List of 1890's Communities around Marshfield.

Newspapers Published in Marshfield ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Marshfield.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Marshfield, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Marshfield.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Marshfield:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marshfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Marshfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Marshfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Marshfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0920, Longitude: -70.7049    









 

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