History of Hyde Park, Massachusetts, USA*

1630 - Hyde Park is settled

Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates

1868 - Hyde Park is incoporated

Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates

Hyde Park Massachusetts, 1890
Hyde Park, situated in the northeasterly part of Norfolk County, adjoining Boston on the south, is a new, beautiful and progressive town. The West Roxbury district bounds it on the northwest, the Dorchester district on the northeast, Milton on the southeast, and Dedham on the southwest. The town ship is nearly of lozenge shape, with the longest axis varying little from north and south. The assessed area is 2,406 acres. Trees occupy some 250 acres, beside those along the streets.

There were but nine farms (embracing 582 acres) reported in the last census; their aggregate product in that year having a value of $25,314. The greenhouse product alone made up more than one half of this sum. On the entire eastern side the Milton Hills lift their picturesque slopes; one of the group, Brush Hill, occupying a considerable space in the town along the border. Through the eastern section the Neponset River winds northward, furnishing power for mills at Readville in the south and for other mills ... Read MORE...

1895 - Hyde Park
Hyde Park, a post-village of Norfolk co., Mass., in Hyde Park township, on the Neponset River, and on the New York & New England and Old Colony Railroads, 7 or 8 miles S. by. W. of Boston. It has 6 churches, a high school, a grammar-school, a savings-bank, 2 newspaper offices, and manufactures of cotton, curled hair, machinery, paper, morocco, chemicals, edge-tools, rubber, and woollen goods. Pop. of the township in 1890, 10.193.
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

1895 - RAILROAD WRECKS. FOUR MEN WERE KILLED AND MANY INJURED.
The Engineer Responsible For the N. Y. N. H. and H. Road Accident - A Broken Axle Causes the Wreck on the Pennsylvania Road.

Hyde Park, Mass., Oct. 25 - A rear end collision occurred here on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, in which one man - G. M. AUSTIN, a brakeman -- was killed, a woman fatally injured, and 12 other passengers, including Congressman ELIJAH A MORSE, were more of less seriously hurt. The list of injured is as follows:

MRS. WILLIAM ROSS of Cambridge, fatally injured internally.

Congressman ELIJAH A. MORSE of Canton, both hands and arms badly cut.

A. W. BRAGG, 58 Clifford street, Roxbury, injured about the head and face.

MISS ELLA DONOVAN, 178 Harrison avenue, Boston, injured about the chest and nose.

J. F. MAGUIRE of Roxbury, injured about the head and face.

MRS. J. F. MAGUIRE, injured about the head and face.

MRS. MARY BARNES of Malden, injured internally.

MRS. J. BURNS of Hyde Park, injured about the head and face.

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1912 - January 1 - Hyde Park is annexed to Boston

Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates

1916
Hydepark, a post-village of Norfolk oo., Mass., in Hydepark township (town), on the Neponset River and on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R., 8 miles S. by W. of Boston. It is the seat of the Blue Hill Observatory. The town, which also comprises Readville, Clarendon Hills, Hazlewood, and Fairmount, has manufactures of cotton, curled hair, machinery, paper, morocco, rubber, and woollen goods. Pop. of the town in 1900, 13,244.
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

Here's a list of places to go and things to do in Hyde Park:
George Wright Golf Course:

Enjoy a round of golf at this picturesque and challenging 18-hole public golf course.

Stony Brook Reservation:

Explore the trails and natural beauty of Stony Brook Reservation, perfect for hiking, picnicking, and bird watching.

Mother Brook Arts & Community Center:

Check out local art exhibitions, classes, and community events at this vibrant arts center.

Hyde Park Branch Library:

Dive into a good book or participate in community events at the Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library.

Cleary Square:

Visit the heart of Hyde Park, Cleary Square, for shopping, dining, and community events.

Ringer Playground:

A great spot for families, Ringer Playground offers play structures, open spaces, and a basketball court.

Martini Shell Park:

Attend concerts and events at this outdoor amphitheater in Martini Shell Park.

Enchanted Tiki Lounge:

Experience a unique dining atmosphere at the Enchanted Tiki Lounge, known for its ... Read MORE...