GraftonPlaceNames
Grafton MA--- Place Names of
Old
Many of these names are found on the 1831 Map & Tropo maps on line
Started 10-29-02 to be part of Grafton History Web Site
Another web site
page ( Blackstone Times) with similar info
Grafton Gore
Re:
Grafton 1810 Sherrif Sale of Joel Wesson farm in Grafton "Gore...
The Grafton Gore was/is the N W corner of Grafton where it connects
to
Millbury & Worcester . Creeperhill Rd is the access.
The Wesson house was @
this location.
HR
Kieth Hill
From Nipmuc Web Page:
1671 On September 23, the first permanent Christian church in Hassanamesit
was built on Keith Hill in Grafton, replacing an earlier temporary place
of worship.
Creeper Hill
Farm District
Axtels Corner
Kitville--Silver Lake area
Soap Hill
Tower Hill--What tower ?
Cider Mill Pond--Ides Cider Mill ?
Grafton State Hospital = Massachusetts State Vet School
Pigeon hill
Brigham Hill
Potter Hill
Lazy Hill
George or Misco Brook 1831 Map
Axtel Brook = Carroll Brook= Dispeau Brook ( 1831 Map)
Chickerings Pond in North Grafton
Hays Pond
Flint Pond
Pratts Pond
Quinsigonond (sp?) ---Part is in N Grafton ?
Asaber River ( 1831 Map)
Wild Cat Swamp ( 1831 Map)--On Westborough Line
Plants Pond ( 1831 Map)
Brough ?
Hassanamesitt Village--Native American Village , Pre Town of Grafton
Hassanamisco Reservation --Located on ?? Road next to Lake
Ripple