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The Massachusetts Historical Commission. Morrissey Boulevard. Dorchester, MA 02125. The Milton Historical Commission welcomes any information you might have on the town, its history or houses that might be included in our history database.
- The Milton Historical Society
- Milton Historical Markers
- Massachusetts Sanborn Maps
- Historic Properties in Massachusetts
- Local Newspapers
The Library partners with the Milton Historical Society to celebrate and preserve the history of Milton. The Historical Society provides an index to help researchers search the Society’s archives and the Milton Public Library archives. This index and the archives are located in the Library. Please ask at the Reference Desk on the second floor.
Thanks to the efforts of the Milton 350th Celebration Committee, there are twelve markers located throughout town. These markers highlight the rich history of Milton. You can find the map here.
Founded in 1867 by D. A. Sanborn, the Sanborn Map Company was the primary American publisher of fire insurance maps for nearly 100 years. The maps provide a wealth of information, such as building outline, size and shape. Milton maps range from 1901 – 1949. You can explore maps for Milton and other Massachusetts communities.
The Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System (MACRIS) allows you to search the Massachusetts Historical Commission database for information on historic properties and areas in the Commonwealth: MACRIS
The Library has microfilm available for many historical Milton newspapers. These include: Milton News 1882-1904 Milton Record 1904-1953 Milton Record-Transcript 1954-2012 Milton Times Dec.1995 –
tour of Milton that year. In addition, three markers from Massachusetts’ Tercentenary in 1930 that have gone missing were replaced. Please use this guide to find those markers and learn just a little about the rich history of Milton, Massachusetts. More about the history of the town can be found at the Milton Historical Society website.
The 2022 crime rate in Milton, MA is 28 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 8.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 18.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Milton crime rate fell by 25% compared to 2021.
Milton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States and an affluent suburb of Boston. The population was 28,630 at the 2020 census. [1] Milton is the birthplace of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush, and architect Buckminster Fuller.
Aug 24, 2022 · Capital punishment in Massachusetts began almost 400 years ago with the hanging of colonist John Billington and ended almost 40 years ago with a state Supreme Court ruling. However, the story continues to this day as several governors have attempted to resume the practice.
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Most accurate 2021 crime rates for Milton, MA. Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Milton is 1 in 3546 and property crime is 1 in 198. Compare Milton crime data to other cities, states, and neighborhoods in the U.S. on NeighborhoodScout.
