History of Danvers, Massachusetts
Danvers is a historic town in Massachusetts. Located in Essex county, Danvers was originally a part of Salem when it was settled in the 17th century. Known as Salem Village,… Read more »
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History of Salem Village
Salem Village was a farming community on the northern edge of Salem Town during the 17th century. It is famous for being the place where the Salem Witch Trials first… Read more »
History of Lexington, Massachusetts
Lexington, Massachusetts is a historic town in Middlesex county. First settled in the early 17th century as a part of Cambridge, Lexington was eventually incorporated as a town in the… Read more »
History of Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a historic town in Massachusetts. Settled in the 17th century, it eventually became a booming mill town in the 19th century and is most famous for being… Read more »
History of the Pickering House in Salem, Massachusetts
Built sometime around 1660, the Pickering house is the oldest house in Salem, Massachusetts to be continuously occupied by one family. The house was built by John Pickering Jr, a… Read more »