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Historically, the area that is now Newton was settled in 1639, and was originally first part of Cambridge (then called "the newe towne"). It split from Cambridge in 1681, and became known by its present name of Newton in 1766. It then became a city in 1874.
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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.
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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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Aug 20, 2008 · History of Newton, Massachusetts : town and city, from its earliest settlement to the present time, 1630-1880 Bookreader Item Preview
Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1630-1877, 185-8, 203-214, and Cambridge, Town Records, Vol. D. 1806-1830. [9] Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1630-1877 , 214-215. [10] The Washington Elm stood at one edge of the Common and was a favorite symbol of nineteenth century romantics.
Apr 17, 2024 · Newton, city, Middlesex county, eastern Massachusetts, U.S. It lies along the Charles River just west of Boston and comprises several villages. It was originally part of Cambridge until separately incorporated in 1688. The city is noted for its educational institutions.
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.
