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Orange, Massachusetts, USA

Orange, Franklin, MA

On February 24, 1810, the Town of Orange was incorporated. The town was named after William, Prince of Orange. Many of the early settlers were lineal descendants of the first settlers at Plymouth and vicinity, and of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. townoforange.org

Orange includes: Fryville, Furnace, Holtshire, Tullyville, Wheelerville, and Blissville.
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  • 1746 - Orange is settled

    Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates

  • 1783 - The town of Orange is incorporated


  • 1845 - ORANGE. [Pop. 1,501. Inc. 1783.]
    Orange was originally taken from Warwick, from a tract called Ervingshire, and from Athol and Royalston, in Worcester county. The surface of the...Read MORE...


  • 1848 - Orange
    This town was incorporated in 1783. The face of the township is generally rough and uneven. Miller’s river, which now passes through the central part ...Read MORE...


  • 1854 - Orange
    Orange, a post- village in Franklin co., Massachusetts, on the Vermont and Massachusetts railroad, 70 miles N. W. from Boston. Population of the...Read MORE...


  • Orange, Massachusetts, USA
    New Home Sewing Machine Co.
    Orange, Mass.
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  • Orange, Massachusetts, USA
    1880s New Home Sewing Machine Ad
    Orange, Mass.
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  • Orange Massachusetts, 1890
    Orange is a sprightly manufacturing and farming town occupying the northeastern corner of Franklin County. It is 81 miles northwest of Boston on the...Read MORE...


  • Orange, Massachusetts, USA
    1890's ad
    New Home Sewing Machine Co.
    Orange, Mass.
    Advertisement
  • 1895 - Orange
    Orange, a post-village in Orange township, Franklin co., Mass., on Miller's River, and on the Vermont & Massachusetts Railroad, 37 miles W. of...Read MORE...


  • Orange, Massachusetts, USA
    Town Hall, Orange, Mass.
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  • 1906
    Orange, a banking post-village in Orange township (town), Franklin co., Mass., on the Miller's River and on the Boston and Maine R., 37 miles W. of...Read MORE...


  • Orange, Massachusetts, USA
    Minute Tapioca Shop, Orange, Mass.
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  • Orange, Massachusetts, USA
    Putnam House, Orange, Mass.
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New Home Sewing Machine Co.
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Orange, Massachusetts, USA
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1880s New Home Sewing Machine Ad
Orange, Mass.
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Orange, Massachusetts, USA
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1890's ad
New Home Sewing Machine Co.
Orange, Mass.
Advertisement

Orange, Massachusetts, USA
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Town Hall, Orange, Mass.
Postcard

Orange, Massachusetts, USA
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Minute Tapioca Shop, Orange, Mass.
Postcard

Orange, Massachusetts, USA
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Putnam House, Orange, Mass.
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  • 1746 - Orange is settled

    Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
  • 1783 - The town of Orange is incorporated
  • 1845 - ORANGE. [Pop. 1,501. Inc. 1783.]
    Orange was originally taken from Warwick, from a tract called Ervingshire, and from Athol and Royalston, in Worcester county. The surface of the... Read MORE...

  • 1848 - Orange
    This town was incorporated in 1783. The face of the township is generally rough and uneven. Miller’s river, which now passes through the central part ... Read MORE...

  • 1854 - Orange
    Orange, a post- village in Franklin co., Massachusetts, on the Vermont and Massachusetts railroad, 70 miles N. W. from Boston. Population of the... Read MORE...

  • Orange Massachusetts, 1890
    Orange is a sprightly manufacturing and farming town occupying the northeastern corner of Franklin County. It is 81 miles northwest of Boston on the... Read MORE...

  • 1895 - Orange
    Orange, a post-village in Orange township, Franklin co., Mass., on Miller's River, and on the Vermont & Massachusetts Railroad, 37 miles W. of... Read MORE...

  • 1906
    Orange, a banking post-village in Orange township (town), Franklin co., Mass., on the Miller's River and on the Boston and Maine R., 37 miles W. of... Read MORE...

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