History of Greenwich, Massachusetts, USA*

1754 - Greenwich is incorporated

Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates

1839 - Greenwich
Greenwich, Massachusetts
Hampshire county. There are a number of ponds in this town, by which, and Swift river passing through it, a good water power is acquired. There is a woolen mill in the town, and manufactures of shoes, boots, palm-leaf hats, and scythes. Incorporated, 1754. Population, 1837, 842. Greenwich lies 75 miles W. from Boston and 17 N.E. from Northampton.
The New England Gazetteer containing descriptions of all the states, counties and towns in New England: also descriptions of the principal mountains, rivers lakes, capes, bays, harbors, islands and fashionable resorts within that territory. By John Hayward, author of the Columbian Traveller, Religious Creeds, &c. &c. Boston: John Hayward. Boyd & White, Concord, N.H. 1839

1845 - GREENWICH. [Pop. 824 Inc. 1754.]
Greenwich is situated on the east and west sources of Swift river, and originally included a part of Plainfield.

Some woollen cloth, scythes, and palm-leaf hats are manufactured here.

Distance from Northampton, 17 miles; from Boston, 75.
An Elementary Geography for Massachusetts Children by William Bentley Fowle and Asa Fitz, 1845

1846 - Serious Accident
A Mr. David Lincoln, with his wife and brother, Sylvester Lincoln, of Greenwich, were riding into our village in a buggy, last Wednesday, the forward part of the body holding the dasher gave way, frightening the horse, which ran furiously down the hill, by the brick church; and when at the corner opposite of Mr. Woods House, the individuals were thrown with great violence from the carriage, breaking Mrs. Lincoln's leg just below the knee, and shattering the bones in a most horrid manner. Her husband's thumb was broken, and he was otherwise materially injured. The bones in Mrs. Lincoln's fractured limb protruded through the skin, in several places; and one piece, about an inch in length, was taken out. It is feared that amputation of the limb may be necessary. The buggy was overturned at the same time, and literally smashed to pieces. Barre Patriot, 22d.
The Newport Mercury
Newport, Rhode Island
August 29, 1846

1854 - Greenwich
Greenwich, a post-township of Hampshire county, Massachusetts, on the W. side of Swift river, about 80 miles W. of Boston. Population, 838.
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.

1859
GREENWICH, a township in Hampshire co., in Massachusetts, 75 m. W of Boston. Pop. 824.
A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859

1889 - A fire on the 19th destroyed the Greenwich Hotel, which had for some eighty years been one of the landmarks of the village of Greenwich, Mass.

St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
February 23, 1889

Greenwich Massachusetts, 1890
Greenwich is a narrow town occupying a long space on the eastern side of Hampshire County, and near its north line. It is about 73 miles west of Boston. On its north is Prescott; Dana and Hardwick bound it on the east, Enfield on the south, and the latter and Prescott on the west. The assessed area is 11,323 acres; of which 4,290 are woodland. The villages are Greenwich and Greenwich Village. The Athol and Springfield Railroad runs north and south through. the town.

The East and Middle branches of Swift River drain the middle and northern parts, furnishing some motive power. Except in the valley of these streams, and of another small branch at the southwest, the town is quite hilly. Mount Lizzie, south of Greenwich (centre), is the most noted eminence. The scenery is diversified by small ponds in all quarters of the town, the largest of which are Curtis, Davis and Flask. The atmosphere is healthful and the people industrious. The land is elevated, rocky, and difficult of... Read MORE...

1895 - Greenwich
Greenwich, a post-village of Hampshire co., Mass., on Swift River, 30 miles by rail N.E. of Springfield. It has a church. , Pop. of the township, 526.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott

1916
Greenwich, a post-village of Hampshire co., Mass., on the Swift River, 30 miles by rail NE. of Springfield. Pop. of the township (town) in 1900, 491.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher

1938 - Greenwich ceases to exist due to the formation of the Quabbin Reservoir

Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates