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Hopkinton, Middlesex, MA

The town of Hopkinton was incorporated on December 13, 1715. Hopkinton was named for an early colonist of Connecticut, Edward Hopkins, who left a large sum of money to be invested in land in New England, the proceeds of which were to be used for the benefit of Harvard University. The trustees of Harvard purchased land from the Native American residents with money from the fund and incorporated the area, naming it in honor of its benefactor. During King George's War, natives raided the town, taking captives to Quebec. kids.kiddle.co

Hopkinton includes: Woodville, Clafinville, and Hayden Row.
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1715 - Hopkinton is settled and incorporated

Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
1845 - HOPKINTON. [Pop. 2,245. Inc. 1715.]
The Indian name of this town was Quansigomog. The greater part of the town was purchased of the Indians with a fund left to Harvard College by...Read MORE...
1848 - Hopkinton
The principal part of this town was purchased of the natives by Mr. Leverett, president of Harvard college: its Indian name was Quansigomog. A hill...Read MORE...
1854 - Hopkinton
Hopkinton, a post-township of Middlesex county, Massachusetts, 25 miles W. S. W. from Boston. This township contains a mineral spring, which is a...Read MORE...
1882 - FIRE'S DESTRUCTIVE WORK. DISASTROUS CONFLAGRATION IN HOPKINTON, MASS.
MORE THAN HALF THE BUSINESS PORTION OF THE TOWN DESTROYED, INCLUDING THE TOWN HALL, BOOT FACTORY, AND A CHURCH - INCENDIARISM THE CAUSE - THE LOSS...Read MORE...
Hopkinton Massachusetts, 1890
Hopkinton is situated on elevated land in the extreme southwesterly corner of Middlesex County, about 30 miles southwest of Boston by the Boston and...Read MORE...
1895 - Hopkinton
Hopkinton, a post-village in Hopkinton township, Middlesex co., Mass., on the New York & New England Railroad, about 28 miles W.S.W. of Boston, and...Read MORE...
"The Common," Hopkinton, Mass.
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High School, Hopkinton, Mass.
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1916
Hopkinton, a banking post-village of Hopkinton township (town), Middlesex co., Mass., on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R., about 28 miles WSW. ...Read MORE...
On the Road to Woody Island, Lake Maspenock, Hopkinton, Mass.
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"The Common," Hopkinton, Mass.

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On the Road to Woody Island, Lake Maspenock, Hopkinton, Mass.

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1715 - Hopkinton is settled and incorporated

Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
1845 - HOPKINTON. [Pop. 2,245. Inc. 1715.]
The Indian name of this town was Quansigomog. The greater part of the town was purchased of the Indians with a fund left to Harvard College by... Read MORE...
1848 - Hopkinton
The principal part of this town was purchased of the natives by Mr. Leverett, president of Harvard college: its Indian name was Quansigomog. A hill... Read MORE...
1854 - Hopkinton
Hopkinton, a post-township of Middlesex county, Massachusetts, 25 miles W. S. W. from Boston. This township contains a mineral spring, which is a... Read MORE...
1882 - FIRE'S DESTRUCTIVE WORK. DISASTROUS CONFLAGRATION IN HOPKINTON, MASS.
MORE THAN HALF THE BUSINESS PORTION OF THE TOWN DESTROYED, INCLUDING THE TOWN HALL, BOOT FACTORY, AND A CHURCH - INCENDIARISM THE CAUSE - THE LOSS... Read MORE...
Hopkinton Massachusetts, 1890
Hopkinton is situated on elevated land in the extreme southwesterly corner of Middlesex County, about 30 miles southwest of Boston by the Boston and... Read MORE...
1895 - Hopkinton
Hopkinton, a post-village in Hopkinton township, Middlesex co., Mass., on the New York & New England Railroad, about 28 miles W.S.W. of Boston, and... Read MORE...
1916
Hopkinton, a banking post-village of Hopkinton township (town), Middlesex co., Mass., on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R., about 28 miles WSW. ... Read MORE...

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