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Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, the oldest town in Worcester County, was first settled in 1643 as "Nashaway" (named after the local Nashaway tribe). It was officially incorporated in 1653 and renamed "Lancaster on the Nashua," after Lancaster, England, the town from which its founder, John Prescott emigrated. freedomsway.org
Lancaster includes: Ballard Hill, Deershorn, North Village, Nourse's Corner, and Poniken.
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- 1643 - Lancaster is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1653 - Lancaster is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1676 - February 10 - Wampanoag Indians under King Philip kill all men in Lancaster Mass
historyorb.com - 1845 - LANCASTER. [Pop. 2,019. Inc. 1653.]
Lancaster is the oldest town in the county, and was called Nashoway by the Indians, who early invited white settlers from Watertown.
During...Read MORE... - 1848 - Lancaster
The settlement of this town goes far back into the early history of Massachusetts. According to Winthrop, the plantation of Nashaway was undertaken...Read MORE... - 1854 - Lancaster
Lancaster, a post-village of Worcester county, Massachusetts, on the Worcester and Nashua railroad, and on the West Branch river, near its junction...Read MORE... 
1889 - KILLED IN A WRECK.
Worcester, Mass., Sept. 21. - An accident occurred on the Boston and Maine Railroad between Lancaster and South Lancaster about 3:30 o'clock this...Read MORE...- Lancaster Massachusetts, 1890
Lancaster is the oldest and one of the most beautiful towns in Worcester County. It lies on the Nashua River, 35 miles northwest of Boston. On the...Read MORE... - 1895 - Lancaster
Lancaster, a post-village and summer resort of Worcester co, Mass., is finely situated in Lancaster township, on the Nashua River, near the junction...Read MORE... 
Seven Bridge Road
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Along Main Street, Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1906
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Lancaster Elm, Largest in N.E., Mass., 1907
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A Street Scene; Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1907
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Old Grist Mill (1909)
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Lancaster, Mass. April Shower Scene on Nashua River, 1910
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Unitarian Church
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Lancaster, Mass. Thayer Pond, 1912
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Gould's Apothecary Shop, Lancaster, Mass.
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Lancaster, a post- village and summer-resort of Worcester co., Mass., is finely situated in Lancaster township (town), on the Nashua River, near the...Read MORE...
Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Seven Bridge Road)
Seven Bridge Road
Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Along Main Street, Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1906)
Along Main Street, Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1906
Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Lancaster Elm, Largest in N.E., Mass., 1907)
Lancaster Elm, Largest in N.E., Mass., 1907
Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA
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 - A Street Scene; Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1907)
A Street Scene; Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1907
Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Old Grist Mill (1909))
Old Grist Mill (1909)
Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Unitarian Church)
Unitarian Church
Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Lancaster, Mass. April Shower Scene on Nashua River, 1910)
Lancaster, Mass. April Shower Scene on Nashua River, 1910
Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Lancaster, Mass. Thayer Pond, 1912)
Lancaster, Mass. Thayer Pond, 1912
Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA
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 - Gould's Apothecary Shop, Lancaster, Mass.)
Gould's Apothecary Shop, Lancaster, Mass.
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1643 - Lancaster is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1653 - Lancaster is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1676 - February 10 - Wampanoag Indians under King Philip kill all men in Lancaster Mass
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1845 - LANCASTER. [Pop. 2,019. Inc. 1653.]
Lancaster is the oldest town in the county, and was called Nashoway by the Indians, who early invited white settlers from Watertown.
During... Read MORE...
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1848 - Lancaster
The settlement of this town goes far back into the early history of Massachusetts. According to Winthrop, the plantation of Nashaway was undertaken... Read MORE...
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1854 - Lancaster
Lancaster, a post-village of Worcester county, Massachusetts, on the Worcester and Nashua railroad, and on the West Branch river, near its junction... Read MORE...
1889 - KILLED IN A WRECK.
Worcester, Mass., Sept. 21. - An accident occurred on the Boston and Maine Railroad between Lancaster and South Lancaster about 3:30 o'clock this... Read MORE...
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Lancaster Massachusetts, 1890
Lancaster is the oldest and one of the most beautiful towns in Worcester County. It lies on the Nashua River, 35 miles northwest of Boston. On the... Read MORE...
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1895 - Lancaster
Lancaster, a post-village and summer resort of Worcester co, Mass., is finely situated in Lancaster township, on the Nashua River, near the junction... Read MORE...
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1916
Lancaster, a post- village and summer-resort of Worcester co., Mass., is finely situated in Lancaster township (town), on the Nashua River, near the... Read MORE...
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