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Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, MA
Shortly after the founding of Boston and Roxbury in 1630, William Heath's family and three others settled on land just south of Parker Hill in what is now Jamaica Plain.
In the late 17th century, the name "Jamaica" first appears for the area of Roxbury between Stony Brook and the Great Pond. There are a number of theories regarding the origin of the name "Jamaica Plain". A well-known theory traces the origin to "Jamaica rum", a reference to Jamaican cane sugar's role in the Triangle Trade of sugar, rum, and slaves.
Jamaica Plain includes: Forest Hills, Heath Street, Morton Street Station, and Stoney Brook.
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1854 - Jamaica Plain
Jamaica Plain, a post-village of Norfolk CO., Massachusetts, 6 miles S. W. of Boston.
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.
Jamaica Plain, a post-village of Norfolk CO., Massachusetts, 6 miles S. W. of Boston.
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.
1886 - RECKLESS DRIVING. ONE MAN KILLED, FOUR FATALLY AND SEVERAL OTHERS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Boston, August 29. - [Special.] - An accident by which one man was killed, four fatally and several others seriously injured occurred at Jamaica Plains this afternoon by the upsetting of an express wagon.
A party of fifteen young men residing at the Highlands hired a large express wagon this morning and made a trip to Dedham, where they remained several hours. On their way home the driver attempted to turn from Madison into a back street while the horses were going at a lively gait. At this point there is a very sharp curve and great care has to be taken in making the turn.
The driver, who had been driving recklessly during the homeward journey, used no care in rounding the corner, and the result was that the wagon was overturned.
EDWARD REDSINGLETON was instantly killed. THOMAS JONES, WM. McCRACKEN, THOMAS LOWRY and one other were fatally injured.
The others of the party were more or less hurt. The injured men were moved to the City Hospital and the body of REDSINGLETON was ... Read MORE...
Boston, August 29. - [Special.] - An accident by which one man was killed, four fatally and several others seriously injured occurred at Jamaica Plains this afternoon by the upsetting of an express wagon.
A party of fifteen young men residing at the Highlands hired a large express wagon this morning and made a trip to Dedham, where they remained several hours. On their way home the driver attempted to turn from Madison into a back street while the horses were going at a lively gait. At this point there is a very sharp curve and great care has to be taken in making the turn.
The driver, who had been driving recklessly during the homeward journey, used no care in rounding the corner, and the result was that the wagon was overturned.
EDWARD REDSINGLETON was instantly killed. THOMAS JONES, WM. McCRACKEN, THOMAS LOWRY and one other were fatally injured.
The others of the party were more or less hurt. The injured men were moved to the City Hospital and the body of REDSINGLETON was ... Read MORE...
1895 - Jamaica Plain
Jamaica Plain, a post-village of Suffolk co., Mass., Within the limits of Boston, on the Boston & Providence Railroad, 4 miles S.W. of Boston. It is in the 23d ward of that city. It has 6 churches, a convent, a newspaper office, a public library, a high school, and the Eliot School. Here are numerous fine residences. The Jamaica Plain post-office is a branch of the Boston post-office.
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
Jamaica Plain, a post-village of Suffolk co., Mass., Within the limits of Boston, on the Boston & Providence Railroad, 4 miles S.W. of Boston. It is in the 23d ward of that city. It has 6 churches, a convent, a newspaper office, a public library, a high school, and the Eliot School. Here are numerous fine residences. The Jamaica Plain post-office is a branch of the Boston post-office.
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
Jamaica Plain, a former post-village of Suffolk co., Mass., now forming part of Boston (on the SW. side).
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
Jamaica Plain, a former post-village of Suffolk co., Mass., now forming part of Boston (on the SW. side).
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
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