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Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
"Swanzey, a post-township in Bristol co., Massachusetts, 46 miles S. by W. from Boston. Population, 1554."
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.
"Swanzey, a post-township in Bristol co., Massachusetts, 46 miles S. by W. from Boston. Population, 1554."
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.
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Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Swansea, Massachusetts, USA
Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
 - Rest House. Swansea, Mass.)
Rest House. Swansea, Mass.
Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
 - The Library)
The Library
Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
 - Main Street)
Main Street
Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
 - Christ Church)
Christ Church
Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
 - F. S. Stevens School)
F. S. Stevens School
Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
 - Ocean Grove Market, 1909)
Ocean Grove Market, 1909
Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
 - Davis Store, Touisset, Mass.)
Davis Store, Touisset, Mass.
Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
 - Old Miles Garrison House, North Swansea)
Old Miles Garrison House, North Swansea
Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
 - Main St., 1910)
Main St., 1910
Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
 - Town Hall)
Town Hall
Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
 - The Bluffs, Ocean Grove, 1920)
The Bluffs, Ocean Grove, 1920
Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
 - First Christian Church)
First Christian Church
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History and News of Swansea, Massachusetts, USA
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In 1667 the first Baptist church in Massachusetts relocated to Swansea from Rehoboth after experiencing religious intolerance there, and Swansea was incorporated as an independent town.
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1675 - King Philip's War takes place between Native Americans and New England colonists
In colonial New England, King Philip's War begins when a band of Wampanoag warriors raid the border settlement of Swansee, Massachusetts, and... Read MORE...
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1717 - What is now Barrington, Rhode Island (part of Massachusetts until 1747) was separated from the rest of Swansea in 1717, over religious differences.
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14. SWANSEY. [Pop. 1,484. Inc. 1667.]
The name of this town came from Swansea, in Wales. Part of it once belonged to Rehoboth, and part of it fell within the bounds of Rhode Island.... Read MORE...
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Swansey Massachusetts, 1890
Swansey lies on the line of Rhode Island, in the southwesterly part of Bristol County, 48 miles south of Boston. The post-offices are Swansey, North... Read MORE...
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In the late 1890s, trolleys connected the town of Swansea to Providence, Fall River and Taunton.
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1899 - Swansea
...Swansea village is pleasantly situated on the southern border of the town and has a population of 590. It contains three stores, a blacksmith... Read MORE...
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1906
Swansea, or Swanzey, a post-village of Bristol co., Mass., in Swansea township (town), 4 miles NNW. of Fall River, its banking point. Pop. of the... Read MORE...
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