History of Hubbardston, Massachusetts, USA

Hubbardston, Massachusetts
Worcester county. Hubbardston is on elevated ground, and the source of several branches of Ware river. There is much unimproved water power in the town. There are considerable tracts of valuable meadow land, and the uplands are good for grazing. It was incorporated in 1767. Population, 1837, 1,780. The manufactures of the town consist of copperas, leather, boots, shoes, palm-leaf hats, chairs, cabinet and wooden wares. Hubbardston lies 54 miles W. from Boston and 22 S. from Worcester.

This town, once a part of Rutland, was named after Thomas Hubbard, of Boston, a large proprietor of its lands.

The situation of Hubbardston is quite elevated, and it furnishes several of the sources of Ware River.

The inhabitants are chiefly concerned in agriculture, and the manufactures are not to any great amount.

Distance from Worcester, 17 miles ; from Boston, 53

This was called the north-east quarter of Rutland,” being wholly included in the original grant of that town, and was incorporated in 1767, and called Hubbardston, to perpetuate the name and memory of Hon. Thomas Hubbard, Esq., of Boston, who was a large proprietor of lands in this place. The first church was formed here in 1770, and Rev. Nehemiah Parker was ordained pastor. He was succeeded by Rev. David Kendall in 1802, and by Rev. Samuel Gay in 1810. Rev. Abner D. Jones was ordained pastor of the parish church in 1828, and was succeeded by Rev. Ebenezer Robinson in 1833.

Hubbardston is an extensive township, situated on the elevated lands between Connecticut river and the ocean. The ridge rises here to the height of more than 1,000 feet above the Connecticut, and sends to Ware river several considerable tributary streams. There are three ponds in this town, known by the names of Great and Little As-na-con-com-ick and Nattic ponds.

The above is a south eastern view in the...

Hubbardston, a post-township of Worcester co., Massachusetts, 65 miles W. by N. from Boston, contains a small village of its own name. Population, 1825.

Hubbardston lies on the highlands on the west side of Wachusett Mountain, and nearly in the centre of the northern half of Worcester County, 64 miles from Boston. The Worcester Branch of the Fitchburg Railroad has a station at East Hubbardston, and the Ware River Railroad has one at Williamsville, in the western part of the town; these places, with Hubbardston (centre), being the villages and post-offices.

In form this town is nearly a square, all its boundaries being straight lines except an intrusion of Princeton where the eastern angle should be. Gardner and Westminster lie on the northeast side, Princeton and Rutland on the southeast, Barre on the southwest, and Phillipston and Templeton on the northwest. The area is very nearly 36 square miles. The assessed land is 25,001 acres. There are 9,300 acres of forest; while many farms additional are now given up to a young growth. Pine, hemlock, birch, maple, beech and chestnut are the woods that predominate. Along the village...

Hub'bardston, a post-town of Worcester co., Mass., 20 miles by rail N.N.W. of Worcester. It has 3 churches, a public library, a graded school, and manufactures of woollen-cloth, boxes, and lumber. Pop. in 1890, 1346.