The Duxbury Beach Book

by Margaret M. Kearney; Kay Foster; Norman R. Foight

The Duxbury Beach Book is more than a book about the beautiful ribbon of sand known as Duxbury Beach. It also includes the Gurnet and Saquish - communities belonging to Plymouth that can be reached only by boat or by driving down the beach - as well as Clark's Island, also a part of Plymouth. Although not easy accessible, these places are rich in history and stories passed from one generation to the next. The Duxbury Beach Book describes the creation of the beach, the great storms that have shaped and reshaped it, the plants and animals it nourishes, the old and new Powder Point Bridge, and the history of the beach's ownership and management.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Bev · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely book to read to learn more about the history of Duxbury beach. Between the relatively short chapters and the gorgeous pictures this book is a wonderful way to learn more about the beach itself and its history.

[Roger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting history and geology. What a beautiful place!

[Jeannie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This historical and pictorial book was well designed and beautiful to read and look at. I was unaware of the history of Duxbury Beach and on a more more personal level, Saquish. My husband and I just bought a small cottage on Saquish and want to know everything. This book was given as a gift when we "signed papers".

Anyone traveling to Plymouth, MA who venture on a boat trip out of the harbor I believe would appreciate knowing more about the peninsula that juts out from the town of Duxbury and comprises Duxbury Beach, while the Gurnet and its namesake Gurnet Lighthouse, Saquish Neck, Saquish Head, and Clarks Island are part of the town of Plymouth. Clarks sits in the midst of Plymouth, Kingston and Duxbury Bays with its own intersting history.

Connecting the mainland to the penisula is one of the longest wooden bridges in the world and held the record in the Guiness Book of World records as the longest open to vehicular traffic for some time. Not sure if that still stands, but the bridge is beautiful.

A note of appreciation should be noted to those in the past who had the foresight to preserve an incredibly beautiful piece of nature and to the Duxbury Beach Reservation, Inc for creating this book. I assume proceeds from the purchase of this book support the ongoing maintenance expenses. It certainly is a great gift for anyone who appreciates great photography and is a history buff.