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- Pittsfield was incorporated in 1761. Royal Governor Sir Francis Bernard named Pittsfield after British nobleman and politician William Pitt. By 1761 there were 200 residents and the plantation became the Township of Pittsfield.
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History of Pittsfield. Ironically, Col. Jacob Wendell, the man credited with initiating and guiding the original settlement of Pittsfield, never lived here and may have never even visited. In 1738, the wealthy Bostonian bought 24,000 acres of lands known originally as Pontoosuck, a Mohican Indian word meaning “a field or haven for winter deer ...
Pittsfield, city, Berkshire county, western Massachusetts, U.S. It lies on the headstreams of the Housatonic River, in the Berkshire Hills, 55 miles (88 km) northwest of Springfield. Settled in 1752 as the Pontoosuc Plantation, it was incorporated as a town (and made the county seat) in 1761 and.
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By 1761 there were 200 residents and the plantation became the Township of Pittsfield, named in honor of British Prime Minister William Pitt, who later would champion the colonists’ cause before the revolution. By the end of the Revolutionary War, Pittsfield had expanded to nearly 2,000 residents.
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Aug 20, 2008 · The history of Pittsfield (Berkshire County), Massachusetts. by. Smith, J. E. A. (Joseph Edward Adams), 1822-1896. Publication date. 1869. Topics. Pittsfield (Mass.) -- History. Publisher. Boston : Lee and Shepard.
Apr 3, 2024 · Pittsfield, nestled in Western Massachusetts, is a town known for its rich historical heritage and remarkable landmarks. Steeped in history dating back to the Colonial era, Pittsfield boasts many historical places that transport visitors back in time.
