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History. Post Office Square, c. 1905. Originally inhabited by Agawam or Naumkeag peoples, West Newbury was settled by English colonists in 1635 as part of neighboring Newbury.
May 20, 2021 · The area that became West Newbury was primarily a farming community until the late 1700s. Enoch Noyes began making horn buttons and coarse combs in 1759 at his home near 127 Main Street, and by the 1830s and 1840s there were 32 comb shops in town.
May 26, 2024 · These historical places offer a glimpse into the past and continue to shape the town’s identity, making West Newbury an enticing location for history enthusiasts. 1. John Osgood House and Carriage House. The John Osgood House and Carriage House are historically significant in West Newbury, Massachusetts.
The history of West Newbury begins with its Indigenous past. The land on which the town resides is the traditional homeland of Indigenous cultures for thousands of years before the Algonquians of the Wabanaki culture, who lived here in the 500 to 800 years or more prior to European contact.
The area that became West Newbury was primarily a farming community until the late 1700s. Enoch Noyes began making horn buttons and coarse combs in 1759 at his home near 127 Main Street, and by the 1830s and 1840s there were 32 comb shops in town.
Oct 7, 2023 · West Newbury was first settled in 1635 as part of neighboring Newbury. On February 18, 1819, the General Court of Massachusetts passed an act "to incorporate the town of Parsons." The initial proposals had been made in the late 18th century, but determined resistance from the town of Newbury, which had already lost Newburyport, blocked the ...
May 29, 2007 · Narrative of the captivity of Joseph Bartlett among the Indians: p. 331-334. In the form of chronological annals, 1635-1844, with appendix. Newburyport was set off from Newbury in 1764 and West Newbury in 1819. Includes index.
