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  1. Newtowne, as Cambridge was called by the colonists until 1638, was laid out in an orderly grid of streets, bounded today by Eliot Square and Linden Street, Massachusetts Avenue and the River. Each family owned a house lot in the village, planting fields outside, and a share in the common land.

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  2. Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of downtown Boston, and comprises a patchwork of thirteen villages without a city center. It is home to the Charles River, Crystal Lake, and Heartbreak Hill, among other landmarks.

  3. This collection is arranged in three series: I. Maps, 1634-2005. II. Plans, 1775-2007. III. Dana family maps and plans, 1760-1912. Scope and Content: This collection contains maps and plans chiefly pertaining to Cambridge, Massachusetts and surrounding areas in Middlesex County, such as Boston and the Charles River.

  4. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1636. Location. 42° 22.359′ N, 71° 7.233′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Harvard Square. Marker is on Mount Auburn Street west of John F. Kennedy Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map.

  5. THE settlement of Cambridge commenced in 1631. It was the original intention of the settlers to make it the metropolis of the Province of Massachusetts. Governor Winthrop, Deputy-Governor Dudley, and the Assistants, having examined the territory lying contiguous to the new settlements, upon view of this spot, “all agreed it a fit place for a ...

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  7. May 30, 2021 · The following is a timeline of the history of Cambridge: 1630: In December, Newtown is settled by Thomas Dudley. 1631: Winthrop Square Park is established on what is now modern day Kennedy Street. The Cambridge Common is established on Massachusetts Avenue. 1635: The Henry Vassall House is built on Brattle Street. 1636:

  8. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1630-1877, 214-215. The Washington Elm stood at one edge of the Common and was a favorite symbol of nineteenth century romantics. It was said that General Washington first took command of the Continental army under the elm’s branches. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1630-1877, 235-239.

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