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Monson, Hampden, MA
Monson was included in the area laid out in 1701 and named Brimfield. On April 25, 1760, Monson was made a district with local self-government. Monson was made a town with representation in the legislature on August 21, 1775. monson-ma.gov
Monson includes: State Alms House, State Line, Ellis Mills, and Lyons Village.
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- 1715 - Monson is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1845 - MONSON. [Pop. 2,151. Inc. 1760.]
Monson was once a part of Brimfield.
The Chicopee hounds the town on the north, and a small branch of it affords excellent water power.
The...Read MORE... - 1848 - Monson
This town was originally a part of Brimfield. About one ninth of the proprietors of that town settled in this part of the township. The first house...Read MORE... - 1854 - Monson
Monson, a post-township of Hampden co., Massachusetts, on the Chickopee river, about 20 miles E. from Springfield, contains a manufacturing village...Read MORE... 
1868 - A man in Monson, Mass., has an apple tree which bears this year about two barrels of apples, half of which are Baldwins, and the other half of the Russet variety, interspersed on each limb in just about equal proportions.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
November 21, 1868- 1890 Monson Massachusetts
Monson is a very large and beautiful town in the southeasterly part of Hampden County, 80 miles west by southwest of Boston. The Boston and Albany...Read MORE... - 1895 - Monson
Monson, a post-village in Monson township, Hampden co., Mass., on the New London Northern Railroad, 4 miles S. of Palmer, and 15 miles E. of...Read MORE... 
Century Hotel
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Memorial Hall
Postcard- 1906
Monson, a banking post-township (town) of Hampden co., Mass., on the Central Vermont R., 15 miles E. of Springfield. It contains the Monson Academy...Read MORE... 
Somerset Woolen Mill, Monson, Mass.
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Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Monson, Massachusetts, USA
Monson, Massachusetts, USA
Century Hotel
Postcard
Monson, Massachusetts, USA
Memorial Hall
Postcard
Monson, Massachusetts, USA
Somerset Woolen Mill, Monson, Mass.
Postcard
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One ingredient only: ground up dates. NOTE: Not good in coffee because it does not dissolve.
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The Nipmuc Indians of Brimfield, Monson, Palmer
The Nipmuc Indians of Brimfield, Monson, Palmer (www.youtube.com) -
1715 - Monson is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1845 - MONSON. [Pop. 2,151. Inc. 1760.]
Monson was once a part of Brimfield.
The Chicopee hounds the town on the north, and a small branch of it affords excellent water power.
The... Read MORE...
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1848 - Monson
This town was originally a part of Brimfield. About one ninth of the proprietors of that town settled in this part of the township. The first house... Read MORE...
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1854 - Monson
Monson, a post-township of Hampden co., Massachusetts, on the Chickopee river, about 20 miles E. from Springfield, contains a manufacturing village... Read MORE...
1868 - A man in Monson, Mass., has an apple tree which bears this year about two barrels of apples, half of which are Baldwins, and the other half of the Russet variety, interspersed on each limb in just about equal proportions.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
November 21, 1868
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1890 Monson Massachusetts
Monson is a very large and beautiful town in the southeasterly part of Hampden County, 80 miles west by southwest of Boston. The Boston and Albany... Read MORE...
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1895 - Monson
Monson, a post-village in Monson township, Hampden co., Mass., on the New London Northern Railroad, 4 miles S. of Palmer, and 15 miles E. of... Read MORE...
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1906
Monson, a banking post-township (town) of Hampden co., Mass., on the Central Vermont R., 15 miles E. of Springfield. It contains the Monson Academy... Read MORE...
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