Sandwich, Mass., in 1774 – Setting the Battle Lines for Revolution
To get an idea of how intense the feuding between the British loyalists and the Colonial rebels was in 1774 in New England, you could spend a few hours scouring the history books at the library. Or you could go down to Cape Cod and get lunch and a [...]
Sandwich Boardwalk
The Sandwich Boardwalk (sometimes called the “Plank Walk” or the "Mill Creek Foot Bridge") is about 1300 feet in length and crosses Mill Creek and the marsh, leading to the Town Beach on Cape Cod Bay.
The Saddle and Pillion Graves
Location: The cemetery is located a short distance north of the end of Wilson Avenue and a marker has been placed on the south side of Tupper Road just before it intersects with Rt. 6A. VIEW MAP (Updated 6/25/21 by Don Bayley) Edmond Freeman, one of the Ten Men [...]
Cedarville Cemetery
Location: on Route 6A at Ploughed Neck Road According to Sandwich Vital Records the oldest burial was for Patty Hall in 1806. Local historian John Cullity says the Hall family, who lived on Ploughed Neck, probably had a lot to do with establishing the burial ground though the Nye [...]
Old Town Cemetery
Photo courtesy of Joan Russell Osgood Location: Grove St. Sandwich, MA Index of Markers and Map Identification Numbers View Map
Tobey Cemetery
Location: Quaker Meeting House Road Sandwich, MA Information coming soon Listing of Gravestones
Wakeby Cemetery
Location: Cotuit Road, following Wakeby Lake Sandwich, MA Information coming soon List of Gravestones
Percival Cemetery
Location: Farmersville Rd. near Boardley Rd. Sandwich, MA Information coming soon
Forestdale Cemetery
Location: 109 Route 130, Forestdale, MA Information coming soon
Brady Island
By Bill Daley What we call “Brady Island” today was once a charming teardrop shaped upland of 12 acres in the middle of the historical harbor marsh that connected the Village of Sandwich to Cape Cod Bay at high tides. The creeks around the island were used as [...]
Timothy Ruggles – The Rise and Fall of a Massachusetts Loyalist
By Bill Daley Timothy Ruggles of Sandwich was a prominent leader in the Massachusetts colony during the time immediately preceding the American Revolution in 1775. Had he not been a Loyalist, he might have been one of the founding fathers of the new nation. He was born in Rochester, Massachusetts [...]
Wilson Burial Ground
Location: Quaker Meeting House Road, near the Stop & Shop By Bill DaleyThere is a little-known gravesite of a black Civil War soldier, Joseph Wilson, who is buried in Sandwich in a wooded area off of Quaker Meeting House Road near the Stop & Shop. In 2012, Eagle Scout [...]
The 375th Celebration – BASH 1600s
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE BASHERS! On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Sandwich 375 Committee, congratulations and great thanks to the 1600s BASH Team under the brilliant leadership of Bill Daley for a remarkable 1600 BASH on May 18th! Over a year of [...]
Historical Preservation Awards
The Sandwich Historical Commission held an awards ceremony in 2019 to honor the preservation of a number of historic homes and buildings. Member William Daley hosted the event at Oak Crest Cove. Award Recipients Janet Chakarian (44 Water Street) Delphi Construction (Sand Hill Community Center 16 [...]
Walking Tours
STQRY Guide Explore the rich history of Sandwich, Massachusetts at your own pace through a series of engaging, self-guided walking tours available on the mobile app STQRY Guide (pronounced "story" -- formerly PocketSights). These mobile-friendly experiences invite visitors to discover historic homes, landmarks, and landscapes that tell the story [...]
The First Cape Cod Baseball Team
(From Dan Crowley's "Baseball on Cape Cod") The Cape Cod Baseball League is recognized as the country’s most prestigious amateur baseball league. The rosters of all ten teams are stocked with the top college players from programs across the nation, many of whom are top MLB prospects and [...]
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