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(N., E., W.) (Teaticket) (Woods Hole)
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Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Fun fact: In 1837, Falmouth averaged about 50 sheep per square mile.
Falmouth includes: Teaticket, Waquoit, Wood's Hole, Acapesket, Ashumet Park, Chapaquoit, Davisville, Falmouth Heights, Hatchville, Megansett, Menauhant, Quisset, Silver Beach, and Sippewisset.
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1660 - Falmouth is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1686 - Falmouth is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1845 - FALMOUTH. [Pop. 2,589. Inc. 1686.]
Falmouth is the southwest point of the peninsula, of which the Elizabeth Islands, now part of Dukes County, seem to have been a continuation. ... Read MORE...
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1854 - Falmouth
Falmouth, a post-township of Barnstable oounty, Massachusetts, on the N. side of Vineyard sound, 70 miles S. S. E. from Bos ton. It contains 1 bank.... Read MORE...
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1859
FALMOUTH, a seaport of Massachusetts, U.S., situated in Barnstable co., between Buzzard's bay and Vineyard sound, 75 m. S by E of Boston. Pop. 2,070.
A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859
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Falmouth Massachusetts, 1890
Falmouth is a delightful seaboard town occupying the southwest corner of Cape Cod and of Barnstable County. Along its entire western side extends the ... Read MORE...
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1895 - Falmouth
Falmouth, a post-township of Barnstable co., Mass., is bounded on the S. by Vineyard Sound, and on the W. by Buzzard's Bay. It contains villages... Read MORE...
1909 - HOTEL'S MYSTERIOUS FIRE.
Massachusetts Resort Was to Have Been Auctioned to Satisfy Claims.
FALMOUTH, Mass., Aug. 7. - The Maravista Hotel, in course of construction at... Read MORE...
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1916
Falmouth, a post-township (town) of Barnstable co., Mass., is bounded on the S. by Vineyard Sound and on the W. by Buzzard's Bay. The village of... Read MORE...
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1938 - The Great New England Hurricane of 1938
CAT 3 - September 21, 1938
The Great New England Hurricane of 1938 was one of the most destructive and powerful storms ever to strike Southern New... Read MORE...
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