Ashburnham, Massachusetts History

This database contains a history of Ashburnham, Massachusetts. Ashburnham is located in Worcester County in the northern part of the state and was formed in 1765. It is also known as Dorcester-Canada. Topics covered in this history include settlement, town meetings, the Revolutionary War, citizens of the town, ecclesiastical history, music, public schools, roads and railroads, industries, military, and other miscellaneous items.

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