History of Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

Journey back in time to Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

• Dalton was first settled in 1755.
  
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• 1784 - Dalton officially incorporated as a town.
  
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  Bay State Paper Mill - Z. & W. M. Crane
  
  "Crane & Co., Inc. is a family-owned papermaker known for its high quality stationery and for making money--U.S. currency, that is. The company became the sole supplier of currency paper for the U.S.... Read MORE...
  
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• In 1801, Zenas Crane, Henry Wiswall and John Willard set up a paper mill along the East Branch of the Housatonic River.
  
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• By 1844, Crane & Co. in Dalton had begun producing bank note paper, which was purchased by banks all the way to Boston.
  
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• 1845 - DALTON. [Pop. 1,255. Inc. 1784.]
  This town was named after the Hon. Tristram Dalton, then Speaker of the House of Representatives.
  
  It is situated on the eastern branch of t...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1854 - Dalton
  Dalton, a post-township of Berkshire county. Massachusetts, on the Western rail road, 146 miles W. from Boston. It has several factories. Population, ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1859
  DALTON, a township of Berkshire co., in the state of Massachusetts, 125 m. W of Boston, watered by branches of Housatonic river. It has a level surfac...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• Dalton Massachusetts, 1890 A Gazetteer of the State of Massachusetts, with Numerous Illustrations Rev. Elias Nason, M.A.; revised and enlarged by George J. Varney. Boston: B.B. Russell. 1890, 724 pages
  "Dalton, celebrated for the manufacture of paper, is a long, narrow township in the central part of Berkshire County, 146 miles from Boston by the Bos...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1895 - Dalton
  Dalton, a post-town of Berkshire co, Mass., on the Boston & Albany Railroad, 5 miles E.N.E. of Pittsfield. It has 3 churches, graded schools, and manu...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  East Side showing Mill, Dalton, Mass. 1907
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  M.E. Church
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  Carson Avenue Looking South (1909)
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•  1910 - FATAL CRASH IN TROLLEY LINE MAY END ITS CAREER. Pittsfield Alderman Order Two Branches Closed. Dalton to Oust It? ALL OF 57 INJURED EXPECTED TO LIVE.
  Senator Crane Complained to the State Board of Faulty Service Two Weeks Ago.
  
  Pittsfield, Feb. 9. - A whirlwind of public indignation that has alrea...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Congregational Church
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  The Home of Senator Crane and Where He Manufactures Paper for U.S. Money
  Dalton, Mass. Seen from the Train.
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  Government Mill, Dalton, Mass.
  Paper used for United States money is made here
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  Irving House
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  Opera House and Library
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  Natural Dam Wahconah Falls
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  Wissahikin
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  Craneville Park, Dalton, Mass.
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  High School
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  Zenas Crane's Residence
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• 1916
  Dalton, a post- township (town) of Berkshire co., Mass., on the Boston and Albany R., 5 miles ENE. of Pittsfield. It has manufactures of paper, woolle...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Center Lake from Crane Trail
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  Fred G. Crane's Residence
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  Town Hall
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