Founding of Sandwich, Massachusetts
- When
- 1637–1639
- Where
- Sandwich, Massachusetts
- Episodes
- 2
In 1637, a group of settlers from Saugus, Massachusetts, colonized Sandwich on Cape Cod with the permission of the Plymouth Colony. The settlement was later incorporated in 1639, establishing it as one of the oldest towns on Cape Cod.
Episodes
- Settlement of Sandwich
Settlers from Saugus colonized Sandwich in 1637 with Plymouth Colony permission.
- Incorporation of Sandwich
Sandwich was incorporated in 1639, becoming one of the oldest towns on Cape Cod.
Background and detail
Background. Sandwich is a town on Cape Cod in Massachusetts and is its oldest town. Before European settlement, the area was occupied by the Eastern Algonquian speaking Wampanoag tribe, who aided the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony in the 1620s.
Founding. A group of settlers from Saugus, Massachusetts, colonized Sandwich in 1637 with the permission of the Plymouth Colony. This settlement was later incorporated in 1639, making it the oldest town on Cape Cod, together with Yarmouth.
People involved
- Settlers from Saugus · Colonizers
- Plymouth Colony · Granting Authority
- Wampanoag tribe · Indigenous inhabitants
Sources
- Sandwich, Massachusetts Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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