Athol massachusetts history. Additionally the society sponsors talks about local history provides guided tours of historic sites and holds special events. Athol 1734 1905 worldcat town and vital records ca. Subsequently laroy sued the athol manufacturing co. Athol is a census designated place cdp in the town of athol in worcester county massachusetts united statesthe population was 8265 at the 2010 census.
The building houses a museum exhibiting articles from athols storied past. History of athol massachusetts. Athol town township worcester county north central massachusetts usit lies on the millers river north of quabbin reservoir. Biographies genealogy history biography.
Athol massachusetts vital records 1727 1933 family history library massachusetts vital records. Learn about the people who lived there through stories old newspaper articles pictures postcards and genealogy. Records from the secretary of the commonwealth massachusetts division of corporations prove that athol machine co. 1737 1844 athol massachusetts family history library vital records of athol massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 internet archive athol city directories.
They formed the athol historical society which was incorporated december 14 1953. History of athol massachusetts usa journey back in time to athol massachusetts usa visit athol massachusetts usa. Eida limbach waterman provided free quarters to the society until september 9 1957 at which time your historical society purchased from the town of athol for one dollar the old town hall at the corner of main and liberty streets. Settled in 1735 it was known by the algonquian name of pequoiag until it was incorporated in 1762 and renamed for blair atholl the scottish home of the dukes of athollan early industrial centre it had lumber textile and tanning mills.
The athol historical society a group of private citizens occupies the old town hall in the uptown area. Athol is located at 42591911 72230355.