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West Brookfield / Brenda Metterville and William Jankins.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Metterville, Brenda, author.
- Jankins, William, author.
- Series:
- Images of America.
- Images of America
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- West Brookfield (Mass. : Town)--History--Pictorial works.
- West Brookfield (Mass. : Town).
- West Brookfield (Mass. : Town)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.
- Genre:
- History.
- Pictorial works.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (127 pages) : illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, [2015]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Originally a part of Quaboag Plantation, the town of West Brookfield became independent by incorporating in 1848. Early industries included brickyards and factories for bookbinding and the manufacture of boots, hats, corsets, and condensed milk. The community's earliest days were also committed to education as rural school districts were established, boasting original school buildings that were able to be used through the 1950s. Over the years, many notable residents emerged, including Judge Jedediah Foster, who assisted in drafting the Massachusetts Constitution, and famous suffragist Lucy Stone. Brothers Daniel and Ebenezer Merriam established a printing house and bookstore in West Parish Brookfield. Today, residents and visitors enjoy West Brookfield's most popular attractions: the Rock House Reservation features 196 acres of boulders and stone outcrops and the 315-acre Lake Wickaboag is the scene of winter and summer activities, from icehouses to a nationally recognized water-ski club. The Quaboag Historical Society was founded in 1895 and 120 years later is still a vital part of the community.
- Contents:
- Looking back
- Rivers and lakes
- Recreation
- Town departments and businesses
- Trolleys, trains, and transportation
- People, homes, and farms
- Religion and education
- Mayhem and disasters
- Celebrations.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781439651308
- 1439651302
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