[2] His granddaughter Lydia married Benjamin Marston, who developed the fulling mill and weaving operations, giving the village its namesake.

[3] Benjamin built a cottage which stands today as the William Marston House, and is considered a historical building by the town.

Marstons Mills is located on glacial outwash plains, the northern boundary of which is the moraine hills of the West Barnstable conservation lands.

The plains consist of sands and gravels deposited by glacial meltwaters; to the south finer particles of silts and clays form good agricultural soils.

Ponds are formed in deep kettle holes, the most notable of which are Mystic, Middle, and Hamblin.

Burgess Park and the herring run provide leisure opportunities for adults and children of all ages.

The village survey revealed that this property is favored second only to the pond beaches and is also identified as one of the valued scenic views.

Concern was expressed, however, for the incompatible nature and location of play equipment at Burgess Park.