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Rowe, Franklin, MA
In 1762, the town lands were purchased by the Rev. Cornelius Jones, who named it "Myrifield" after the Greek word for "thousand". The town had enough settlers by 1785 to have it incorporated as a town, renamed by the Massachusetts General Court after John Rowe, a prominent Boston merchant. kids.kiddle.co
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- 1762 - Rowe is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1785 - The town of Rowe is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1845 - ROWE. [Pop. 703. Inc. 1785.]
This town was originally composed of several grants, and in 1838, the Legislature annexed to it part of a tract of land called Zoar....Read MORE... - 1848 - Rowe
This town was incorporated in 1785. It has an elevated situation, and was originally purchased by a Mr. Jones. In 1838, the legislature annexed a...Read MORE... - 1854 - Rowe
Rowe, a post-village in Franklin co., Mass., 108 miles N. W. from Boston, contains 8 or 4 churches. Population of the township, 669.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854. - Rowe Massachusetts, 1890
Rowe is an elevated and hilly town in the northwest part of Franklin County, having the Deerfield River as its western and southwestern line. Pelham...Read MORE... - 1895 - Rowe
Rowe, a post-hamlet in Rowe township, Franklin co., Mass., about 12 miles E. of North Adams. It has 3 churches, and manufactures of satinet, leather, ...Read MORE... 
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Rowe, a post-village in Rowe township (town), Franklin co., Mass., about 12 miles E. of North Adams. Pop. of the town in 1900, 549.
Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906 
Leisures Residence, Rowe, Mass.
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The Unitarian Memorial Church, Rowe, Mass.
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Rowe, Massachusetts, USA
Leisures Residence, Rowe, Mass.
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Rowe, Massachusetts, USA
The Unitarian Memorial Church, Rowe, Mass.
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1762 - Rowe is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1785 - The town of Rowe is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1845 - ROWE. [Pop. 703. Inc. 1785.]
This town was originally composed of several grants, and in 1838, the Legislature annexed to it part of a tract of land called Zoar.... Read MORE...
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1848 - Rowe
This town was incorporated in 1785. It has an elevated situation, and was originally purchased by a Mr. Jones. In 1838, the legislature annexed a... Read MORE...
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1854 - Rowe
Rowe, a post-village in Franklin co., Mass., 108 miles N. W. from Boston, contains 8 or 4 churches. Population of the township, 669.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.
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Rowe Massachusetts, 1890
Rowe is an elevated and hilly town in the northwest part of Franklin County, having the Deerfield River as its western and southwestern line. Pelham... Read MORE...
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1895 - Rowe
Rowe, a post-hamlet in Rowe township, Franklin co., Mass., about 12 miles E. of North Adams. It has 3 churches, and manufactures of satinet, leather, ... Read MORE...
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1906
Rowe, a post-village in Rowe township (town), Franklin co., Mass., about 12 miles E. of North Adams. Pop. of the town in 1900, 549.
Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906
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