Cedar Crest, Massachusetts
Cedar Crest is a community of 1,730 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Cedar Crest
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Duxbury Beach, Isaac Winslow House, Capt. Gamaliel Bradford House and Green Harbor Lots.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cedar Crest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cedar Crest
Cedar Crest is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It is named for a hill on the north side of Careswell Street. It is bordered to the south by the town of Duxbury and to the southeast by the community of Green Harbor. As of the 2020 census, Cedar Crest had a population of 2,230.
From the Wikipedia article Cedar Crest, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Duxbury Beach
Beach · 2.7 mi
Is a beach in the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Museums and landmarks17
Isaac Winslow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Marshfield, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP
634 Careswell Street
Capt. Gamaliel Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Capt. Gershom Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Duxbury, Massachusetts, United States
Captain Daniel Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Cove Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Duxbury, Massachusetts
John and Priscilla Alden Family Sites
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Duxbury, MA, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
King Caesar House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Museum in Duxbury, Massachusetts, the former home of Ezra Weston II
Old Shipbuilder's Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Old Town Hall Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district on Tremont Street in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Pillsbury Summer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Thomas-Webster Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Winslow Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic cemetery in Marshfield, Massachusetts
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
The original name for Cedar Crest was "Gotham Hill". In the 1920s, three seasonal children's camps were created on the west end of the hill. The Immaculate Conception Boys Brigade, under the direction of Monsignor Edward M. Hartigan from the Immaculate Conception Church in Everett, bought out the other two camps and created one camp. At the time the hill did not have any trees since it had been farmland for a number of years. There was a growth of small cedar trees on the top of the hill. This inspired Monsignor Hartigan to name the combined camps "Cedar Crest", and the name was emblazoned on the side of the hill in white painted stones. Ever since, the entire hill has been called Cedar Crest.
From the History section of Cedar Crest, Massachusetts on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
First Parish Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Marshfield Public Schools Early Childhood Center
School · 4.0 mi
255 Furnace Street, Marshfield
Map of Cedar Crest
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 22°F | 4.8 in | 10.1 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 23°F | 4.2 in | 11.5 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 5.8 in | 8.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.7 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 4.9 in | 6.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plymouth-Kingston Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Plymouth County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2022-04-18: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Abington 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Weymouth Town 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Bridgewater Town 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Holbrook 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Brockton 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Braintree Town 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Randolph Town 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Hull 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Quincy 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Boston 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Isaac Winslow House, Marshfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Parish Unitarian Church, Duxbury, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas-Webster Estate, Marshfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Alden House in Duxbury, Massachusetts, Pete Forsyth, Public domain
- DuxburyMA CoveStreetHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gershom Bradford House, Historical Perspective, Public domain
- 251 Harrison Street, Duxbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- King Caesar House, Duxbury Rural & Hist Soc, Public domain
- DuxburyMA GamalielBradfordHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA PillsburySummerHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wright Memorial Library, Duxbury Rural & Hist Soc, Public domain
- Sweetser's General Store, Duxbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daniel Webster Law Office, Marchfield (Plymouth County, Massachusetts), National Park Service photographer, Public domain
- Art Complex Museum, Duxbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duxbury Beach, Duxbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melissodes bimaculatus - iNaturalist 26709174, Eamon Corbett, CC BY 4.0
- In verdant grass (8082786430), Under the same moon..., CC BY 2.0
- MarshfieldMA WinslowCemetery JosiahWinslowMarker, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MarshfieldMA WinslowCemetery GeneralView, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MarshfieldMA WinslowCemetery DanielWebsterMemorialPlaque1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MarshfieldMA WinslowCemetery DanielWebsterMemorialPlaque2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MarshfieldMA WinslowCemetery DanielWebsterGrave, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MarshfieldMA WinslowCemetery WebsterFamilyPlot, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MarshfieldMA WinslowCemetery SettlersMemorial, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MarshfieldMA WinslowCemetery Entrance, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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