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Nahant, Essex, MA
Native Americans called the area Nahant, meaning "the point" or "almost an island." The original Indian name of the place, Nahanten, signifies twins or two things united, referring to the two connected islands forming it. Located on a tied island jutting into Massachusetts Bay, it was first settled in 1630, in the second year of the Puritan coming. The servants of Isaac Johnson grazed his cattle on the land, and it was also often used by citizens of Lynn for grazing cattle, sheep and goats. kids.kiddle.co
Nahant includes: Bass Point and Castle Park.
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1630 - Nahant is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1853 - Nahant is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1854 - Nahant
Nahant, a post-village and noted watering place of Essex county, Massachusetts, 10 miles N. E. from Boston. It consists of a narrow peninsula, about... Read MORE...
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Nahant Massachusetts, 1890
Nahant is a noted sea-girt town, consisting of three sections, almost islands, connected with each other and with the mainland by a curious series of ... Read MORE...
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1895 - Nahant
Na'hant', a post-village and summer resort of Essex co., Mass., is in Massachusetts Bay, on a small rocky peninsula, connected with Lynn township by... Read MORE...
1896 - LONGFELLOW COTTAGE DESTROYED.
Four Other Summer Residences at Nahant Swept Away by Fire.
Nahant, Mass., May 18. - Special Telegram. - During the high gale this afternoon fire... Read MORE...
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1906
Nahant, a post-township (town) and sea-side resort of Essex co., Mass., is in Massachusetts Bay, on a small rocky peninsula, connected with Lynn... Read MORE...
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