History of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, USA

1721 - Lunenburg is settled

Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates

1728 - Lunenburg is incorporated

Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates

1839 - Lunenburgh
Lunenburgh, Massachusetts
Worcester county. The soil of this town is good, the surface uneven and watered by some branches of Nashua river. Considerable amount of books are printed and bound in this town, and there are some manufactures of palm-leaf hats, chairs, cabinet ware, leather, boots and shoes. Lunenburgh is a very pleasant town: 42 miles N.W. from Boston and 24 N. from Worcester. Incorporated, 1728. Population, 1837, 1,250.
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 - LUNENBURG. [Pop. 1,272. Inc. 1728.]
This town was named in compliment to King George the Second, who had been Duke of Luneburg, not Lunenburg.

Lunenburg originally included Fitchburg, and with it was called Turkey Hill.

The town is watered by two branches of the Nashua, its situation is elevated, its soil is good, and agriculture is the chief employment of the inhabitants.

Distance from Worcester, 25 miles; from Boston, 40.
An Elementary Geography for Massachusetts Children by William Bentley Fowle and Asa Fitz, 1845

1848 - Lunenburg
This town was granted by the general court, in 1719, to a number of persons, upon their petition, for a valuable consideration; reserving, however, school and ministerial lands. The grant included the whole of the present town of Fitchburg. It was called Turkey Hill (from a hill in the middle of the tract which was once frequented by wild turkeys) until the time of its incorporation, in 1728; when the name of Lunenburg was given to it, in compliment to George II., who the preceding year came to the British throne, and was styled Duke of Lunenburg, as having in his German dominions a town of that name. Many of the first settlers were emigrants from Ireland and Scotland. A church was formed here in 1728, and the Rev. Andrew Gardner ordained pastor, a few months before the incorporation of the town. He was dismissed in 1732, and was succeeded the next year by Rev. David Stearns, who died in 1761. He was followed by Rev. Samuel Payson, ordained in 1762, died in a few months. Their next... Read MORE...

1854 - Lunenburg
Lunenburg, a post-township of Worcester co., Massachusetts, on the Fitchburg railroad, about 38 miles W. N. W. from Boston. Population, 1249.
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.

Lunenburg Massachusetts, 1890
Lunenburg is a pleasant farming town in the northeastern corner of Worcester County, 42 miles from Boston. The Fitchburg Railroad has a station in the south part of the town, and a daily coach connects the centre with Fitchburg Depot. The town is bounded on the north by Townsend, on the east by Shirley, on the south by Lancaster and Leominster, and on the west by Fitchburg.

The assessed area is 15,940 acres, but the entire extent is about 30 square miles. There are some 7,800 acres of forest, consisting mostly of oak, chestnut and pine. Nichols Hill in the south, Robbs in the east, and Hunting Hill in the northeast, are the chief elevations. There is a large pond in the southeast and two smaller ones at the west of it. The principal streams are Malpus Brook in the north, Pearl Hill Brook in the west, and the streams connecting the ponds,— all tributaries of the Nashua, which forms in the adjoining town south. On these are several saw and grain mills. The outcropping rocks are... Read MORE...

1895 - Lunenburg
Lunenburg, a post-village in Lunenburg, Worcester co., Mass., 4 1/ 2 miles E. of Fitchburg, and miles W.N.W. of Boston. It has 2 churches. The township has a station (Lunenburg) on the Fitchburg Railroad. Pop. of the township, 1153.
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
Lunenburg, a post-village in Lunenburg township (town), Worcester co., Mass., 4) miles E. of Fitchburg and 4 1/ 2 miles WNW. of Boston, on the Boston and Maine R, Pop. of the town in 1900, 1332.
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

1931 - Wind Blows Silo Down
Special to The Sentinel
LUNENBURG, April 27. - The heavy wind this forenoon blew over the silo at Sherman Sanderman's place on Oak Street.

Three large apple trees were blown down on the property of C. C. Lane.
Fitchburg Sentinel
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
April 27, 1931

Here's a list of places to go and things to do in and around Lunenburg:
Old Town Center:

Take a leisurely stroll through the historic Old Town Center, featuring well-preserved architecture and a quaint New England atmosphere.

Lunenburg Historical Society:

Visit the Lunenburg Historical Society to learn about the town's history through exhibits and artifacts.

Hiking at Whalom Park:

Explore the trails and natural beauty at Whalom Park, offering a peaceful escape for nature enthusiasts.

Visit Lunenburg Public Library:

Spend some quiet time at the Lunenburg Public Library, a welcoming spot with a collection of books and community events.

Lake Shirley:

Enjoy outdoor activities at Lake Shirley, such as fishing, boating, or simply relaxing by the lakeside.

Lancaster Golf Center:

Golf enthusiasts can tee off at the nearby Lancaster Golf Center for a round of golf.

Take a Brewery Tour:

Visit local breweries like Wachusett Brewing Company or Moon Hill Brewing Co. for a taste of craft beers.

Explore Townsend State... Read MORE...