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Sunderland, Franklin, MA
Sunderland was first settled in 1713 and was officially incorporated in 1718. It was first known as Swampfield, a name which is now honored by Swampfield Road, but the name was changed to attract more residents. It was renamed in honor of Charles Spencer, the Earl of Sunderland. wikipedia
Sunderland includes: Plum Trees, Canada, and Meadows.
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- 1673 - Sunderland is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1718 - The town of Sunderland is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1845 - SUNDERLAND. [Pop. 719. Inc. 1714.]
This town was once a part of Hadley, and contained a part of Montague and the whole of Leverett.
Sunderland lies on the eastern bank of...Read MORE... - 1848 - Sunderland
This town was originally a part of Hadley. It was incorporated as a town in 1718, and the Rev. Josiah Willard was ordained the first minister the...Read MORE... - 1854 - Sunderland
Sunderland, a post-village in Franklin co., Massachusetts, on the E. side of Connecticut river, 82 miles W. by N. from Boston. A bridge crosses the...Read MORE... 
1868 - Hon. Horace Greeley's $200 premium for the township of more than fifty dwellings
which should have at least two good grapevines planted on each homestead, has been won by Sunderland, Mass., and a second premium of $100 by...Read MORE...- Sunderland Massachusetts, 1890
Sunderland, is a pleasant rural town of 700 inhabitants on the east bank of the Connecticut River, and in the southern part of Franklin County, about ...Read MORE... 
The Library, Sunderland, Mass.
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Sunderland, Mass. from Mt. Sugar Loaf
Postcard- 1906
Sunderland, a post-village in Sunderland township (town), Franklin oo., Mass., on the E. bank of the Connecticut River, about 26 miles N. of...Read MORE... 
Sunderland Bridge and Sugar Loaf Mt.
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Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA
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The Library, Sunderland, Mass.
Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA
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Sunderland, Mass. from Mt. Sugar Loaf
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Sunderland Bridge and Sugar Loaf Mt.
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1673 - Sunderland is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1718 - The town of Sunderland is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1845 - SUNDERLAND. [Pop. 719. Inc. 1714.]
This town was once a part of Hadley, and contained a part of Montague and the whole of Leverett.
Sunderland lies on the eastern bank of... Read MORE...
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1848 - Sunderland
This town was originally a part of Hadley. It was incorporated as a town in 1718, and the Rev. Josiah Willard was ordained the first minister the... Read MORE...
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1854 - Sunderland
Sunderland, a post-village in Franklin co., Massachusetts, on the E. side of Connecticut river, 82 miles W. by N. from Boston. A bridge crosses the... Read MORE...
1868 - Hon. Horace Greeley's $200 premium for the township of more than fifty dwellings
which should have at least two good grapevines planted on each homestead, has been won by Sunderland, Mass., and a second premium of $100 by... Read MORE...
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Sunderland Massachusetts, 1890
Sunderland, is a pleasant rural town of 700 inhabitants on the east bank of the Connecticut River, and in the southern part of Franklin County, about ... Read MORE...
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1906
Sunderland, a post-village in Sunderland township (town), Franklin oo., Mass., on the E. bank of the Connecticut River, about 26 miles N. of... Read MORE...
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