Charlton Through Time

Author(s): Hannah Morrill and Frank Morrill

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Series: America Through Time
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781625451101
Related Topics: America Through Time, Massachusetts, New England

DESCRIPTION

By the mid-nineteenth century 80 percent of Charlton land was used for agricultural purposes. The railroad arrived in 1838 giving the farmers new markets.

The dairy industry, from which Charlton received it moniker "cow town", expanded up to the First World War, then began a long decline, and has now vanished. As the twentieth century drew closer, small shops along the many waterways, began to be absorbed by larger mills which are now gone.

Charlton's excellent school system and its geographic location with its proximity to Worcester, Springfield, Hartford and Boston resulted in a dramatic population increase in the latter part of the 20th century. In 1920 the population was 1,995, by 1970 it had slowly increased to 4,654, then it was "discovered" and today it is over 13,000.

Today, taking a leisurely walk through the woodlands of Charlton will result in viewing stonewalls in every direction, evidence of once open fields cleared of stones by hard working farmers of a bygone time.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)

Frank Morrill, a retired History teacher, is an active member of the local historical community. Hannah Morrill is a 6th grade student with a love of learning. She enjoys horseback riding, reading and piano playing. This is the second collaboration for the two authors, the first being Worcester Through Time published in 2013.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781625451101
Publisher: America Through Time
Date: 11/10/2014
State: Massachusetts
Series: America Through Time
Images: 200 Color
Pages: 128
Dimensions: 6.5 (w) x 9.25 (h)

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