History of Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, USA

Tyngsborough, Massachusetts
Middlesex county. This is a pleasant town on both sides of Merrimack river, 8 miles N.W. by W. from Lowell, and 29 N.W. from Boston. Incorporated, 1789. Population, 1837, 870.

The river here is wide, placid, and majestic, and adds much to the beauty of the place. There is not much water power in the town, and the soil is light and sandy. Large quantities of granite are quarried here, hammered and fitted for various uses, and taken down the river. Here are also manufactures of brushes, barrels, boots, and shoes.

Tyngsborough was a part of Dunstable, till its incorporation. It was named in honor of the family of Tyng, from a member of which it received a ministerial and school Fund.

This is the only town in the State that is situated on both sides of the Merrimack, which is here a beautiful stream.

Large quantities of Granite have been sent to Boston by the Middlesex Canal.

The soil is light and sandy, and the river affords no aid to manufactures.

Distance from Concord, 16 miles; from Boston, 29.

This was taken from Dunstable, in 1789, and incorporated as the district of Tyngsborough. It was so named in honor of Madam Sarah Winslow (the daughter of Eleazer Tyng) and her family. On the organization of the district, Mrs. Winslow agreed to fund a sum of money which should afford the annual income of £80 lawful money, to be devoted equally to support a Congregational minister and a grammar school. In gratitude for this gift the district was named Tyngsborough. it was incorporated as a town in 1809. The first minister was Rev. Nathaniel Lawrence, who was ordained in 1790. This town lies on both sides of the Merrimac, which is here a beautiful stream. Large quantities of excellent granite have been quarried on the banks of this river, and sent from this place to the Boston market by the Middlesex canal. This place is 16 miles N. of Concord, 8 N. W. of Lowell, and 29 N. W. of Boston. Population, 870.

"The name of the first white inhabitant" (says Mr. Lawrence, in his history of...

Tyngsborough, a post-village in Middle sex co., Massachusetts, on Merrimack river, and the Nashua and Lowell railroad, 32 miles N. W. from Boston, contains 1 or 2 churches, and an academy. Pop. of the township, 799.

Tyngsborough is a fine old town in the northerly part of Middlesex County, 33 miles northwest of Boston, and 8 from Lowell, and has a population of 604. Dracut bounds it on the east; Chelmsford and Westford on the south; Groton on the west, and Dunstable on the northwest and west; and Pelham and Nashua, in N.H., on the north. A broad prong of about one-fourth the width of the town, and as long as the main portion, extends southwesterly.

The assessed area is 9,847 acres. The forests embrace 3,906 acres. The noble Merrimack flows northeast through the midst of the main portion of the town, making a digression westward in a symmetrical curve in passing the central village. It is crossed by a carriage bridge at this point. The Nashua and Lowell Branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad skirts the river, having a station here. The view from the railroad in approaching from Lowell embraces a long sweep of the river, handsome residences, churches and other buildings embowered among noble...

Tyngsborough, tingz'bür-rüh, a post-village of Middlesex co., Mass., in Tyngsborough township, on the Merrimac River, and on the Boston, Lowell & Nashua Railroad, 63 miles W.N.W. of Lowell, and 33 miles N.W. of Boston. It has 3 churches, and manufactures of brushes and shoddy. Pop. of the township, 665.