Merrymount (Quincy, Massachusetts)
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Merrymount is a primarily residential neighborhood of
History
Merrymount takes its name from the colony of Mare Mount, also known as Merry Mount or Merrymount. Colonist
The land of the former colony was absorbed by Boston in 1634, then six years later made part of Braintree. The land was eventually sold to an ancestor of Abigail Adams and came to be owned by the Adams family.[6] Prior to this point, the Merrymount area had been home to a substantial Native American population.[2] In 1792, Braintree was divided into several smaller towns, and much of what was once Mount Wollaston was incorporated as the new town of Quincy.
The area that is now Merrymount remained in the Adams' possession until the early 20th century, at which point it was sold off as housing lots. Development consisted mainly of single-family houses and was largely completed by the post-World War II era.[2] A contemporary account from that period describes Merrymount as "the nicest section of Quincy."[7]
Today
Merrymount, as it is currently recognized, is bordered to the north by Quincy Bay, to the west by Black's Creek, to the south by Quincy Center, and to the east by Adams Shore. Landmarks include the Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Maypole Hill and Merrymount Elementary School. Recently, the city placed a stone monument to the first settlement in the neighborhood.
Notable residents
- Dick Flavin, "Poet Laureat" of Red Sox Nation[8]
- Joseph Dunford, 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps, 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff[9]
- James McConville, Chief of Staff of the United States Army[10]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-912301-54-6. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
- ^ a b c "Quincy neighborhoods". Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
- ^ Thomas Morton. "New English Canaan", Chapter XIV; published 1637
- ^ William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation (1651)
- ^ Thomas Morton, The New English Canaan, (1637)
- ^ Herring, James; Longacre, James Barton (1853). The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans. D. Rice & A.N. Hart. p. 1. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
- ISBN 0-8032-6900-5. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
- ^ http://archive.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/06/26/flavin_got_the_best_tip_with_howard/
- ^ https://www.patriotledger.com/article/20150505/NEWS/150508438/1
- ^ https://quincy.wickedlocal.com/news/20190329/quincy-native-james-mcconville-nominated-as-army-chief-of-staff
External links
Woodbury, C. L. Genealogical Sketches ... (1904) J. B. Clarke Company, "The Maypole in New England", (pg 50 via archive.org)