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Geological History of Massachusetts

Approximately 2.5 billion years ago, the continent of North America was a part of an ancient supercontinent called Columbia. Much of North America eventually broke off of Columbia and became… Read more »

Pre-Colonial Era   
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Prehistoric & Pre-Colonial Massachusetts

Massachusetts is so much older than we realize. The land that it occupies was created millions of years ago and was once home to volcanoes, dinosaurs, mammoths and Paleoindians. It… Read more »

Pre-Colonial Era   
Samuel Sewall, illustration, published in The Border Wars of New England, circa 1897

Salem Witch Trials Judges

The Salem Witch Trials judges were several men who served as judges during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. On May 27, 1692, Sir William Phips appointed nine of the… Read more »

Colonial Era   
King George II, illustration published in A History of the United States of America, circa 1832

History of King George’s War

King George’s War was a conflict between England and France in North America during the early 18th century. The war was the third in a series of French and Indian… Read more »

Colonial Era   
Attack on Deerfield Illustration by Walter Henry Lippincott circa 1900

Raid on Deerfield in Queen Anne’s War

The Raid on Deerfield was a French and Indian attack that took place in Deerfield, Massachusetts in 1704 during Queen Anne’s War. The attack was one of the deadliest during… Read more »

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