Athol

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John Murray, an early proprietor, named this Massachusetts town “Athol” in memory of his ancestral homeland in Scotland’s Blair-Atholl region. Athol was a mill town with the earliest being grist, saw, and fulling (for finishing woolen cloth) mills.  Over time, its industries expanded to include machine and tool factories, and the town is still home to the L. S. Starrett Company, known for its precision tools.

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Item typeMaps, Plans, Blueprints
AuthorBeers, Frederick W.
PublisherF. W. Beers and Company
Date1870
PlaceAthol, Massachusetts
TopicCommerce, Business, Trade, Consumerism
Transportation, Travel, Tourism
EraCivil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: lithograph, paper, ink, watercolor Height: 15.75 in Width: 12.25 in
Catalog #L05.142
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Beers, Frederick W. Athol. Map/Plan. F. W. Beers and Company, 1870. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l05-142/. Accessed on November 2, 2024.

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