Town Seal

Town of Scituate

Symbol of Scituate

The origin and significance of its design.

The first Town Seal was used in 1899. In 1900 Henry Turner Bailey designed a seal which was used for three years. Both seals contained an error in the date of incorporation, "1633" instead of "1636". In 1903 the present seal, with corrected date, was accepted by the Town.

The symbolism of the design follows:

SATUIT BROOK, from which the Town derives its name. At the left a CLIFF, at the right the ocean. In the distance a CEDAR POINT, with rocks running out into the water, and a PILGRIM SHIP.

An Indian, WAMPATUCK, from the land and the west, with a SCROLL, conferring grants of land and privileges. A Pilgrim, TIMOTHY HATHERLY, from the sea and the east receiving the scroll. The dress of the Indian is taken from the Massachusetts State Seal, and that of the pilgrim from the colonial paintings by Boughton.