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Rockland, Plymouth, MA
The Town first settled around 1673. It was formerly the northeast section of Abington. Population was 4,000 when incorporated under its present name. Rockland derived its name geologically from its rocky nature. A "large rock" is mentioned in the description of the Town Seal. Rockland was incorporated March 9, 1874. rockland-ma.gov
Rockland includes: Hatherly.
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- 1673 - Rockland is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1874 - Rockland is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1890 Rockland Massachusetts
Rockland is a new and thriving town at the middle of the northern border of Plymouth County, on the Hanover Branch of the Old Colony Railroad, 19...Read MORE... - 1895 - Rockland
Rockland, a post-village in Rockland township, Plymouth co., Mass., on the Old Colony Railroad, 19 1/ 2 miles S.S.E. of Boston. It has a...Read MORE... 
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Union Street (Lane's Corner), Rockland, Mass.
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Rockland, a banking post-village in Rockland township (town), Plymouth co., Mass., on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R., 19 1/ 2 miles SSE. of...Read MORE...
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1673 - Rockland is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1874 - Rockland is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1890 Rockland Massachusetts
Rockland is a new and thriving town at the middle of the northern border of Plymouth County, on the Hanover Branch of the Old Colony Railroad, 19... Read MORE...
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1895 - Rockland
Rockland, a post-village in Rockland township, Plymouth co., Mass., on the Old Colony Railroad, 19 1/ 2 miles S.S.E. of Boston. It has a... Read MORE...
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1906
Rockland, a banking post-village in Rockland township (town), Plymouth co., Mass., on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R., 19 1/ 2 miles SSE. of... Read MORE...
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