Plymouth Colony

Type: Location

As of November 2026, Plymouth Colony has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Oct 2025 on American History Tellers. The podcast "American History Tellers" discusses Plymouth Colony in the episode "The Mayflower," highlighting its historical significance. This reference provides context for understanding early American settlements and their impact on future events, such as those covered in the episode "Shootout at the O.K. Corral.

Plymouth Colony was the first permanent English colony in New England, founded in 1620, and the third permanent English colony in America, after Newfoundland and the Jamestown Colony. It was settled by the passengers on the Mayflower at a location that had previously been surveyed and named by Captain John Smith. The settlement served as the capital of the colony and developed as the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts. At its height, Plymouth Colony occupied most of what is now the southeastern por