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