| Town of Princeton | | Rich in history and nestled along the south face of Wachusett Mountain |
Princeton is a rural community with small yet thriving pockets of agricultural and conservation lands.
Incorporated in 1759, the town of Princeton Massachusetts was named after the Reverend Thomas Prince, Pastor of the Old South Church in Boston, and one of the first proprietors of the Town.
During the Revolution, Princeton supported its own company of Minute Men, many of whom were forbears of residents today. After the war, the Town was one of the hotbeds of dissension that caused Shays Rebellion in 1786.
Although its population increased five-fold in the 18th century (in 1795 Worcester had only twice as many inhabitants), Princeton's greatest period was in the 1800s.
Physically the most distinguishing feature of Princeton is Mt. Wachusett, the highest mountain in Massachusetts east of the Connecticut River. From Princeton, residents look down on Boston, fifty miles away, both literally and figuratively.
Its scenic beauty has been sought by travelers as a refuge from the city for hundreds of years |
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