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@greg-hill-ma.bsky.social
Historical Geography of Massachusetts, looking for a book publisher for my Historical Atlas of Massachusetts Towns and Counties; Massachusetts history and genealogy
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This day in Massachusetts history - William III and Mary II issued a new charter for Massachusetts Bay Colony, annexing to it Plymouth Colony and Dukes County NY, 1691.

Dukes was divided into 2 Counties in 1695.

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October 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
My father was in the US Army in WW2, in the Pacific. He got this edition in Saipan, 80 years ago this month.
August 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
this date in Massachusetts history

Aug 1, 1812, the establishment of Hampden County went into effect. Hampden County was set off of Hampshire County.

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August 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
some interesting geography lessons

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Aj...
30 Geography Facts That Make No Sense
YouTube video by The Geography Bible
www.youtube.com
July 31, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Today would have been my parents' 75th wedding anniversary.
July 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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As of today, there are more undocumented immigrants in the United States than when Trump took office, thanks to him stripping over half a million people of legal status.
Trump is firing immigration judges.

His regime is ending "temporary protected status" for thousands of people here legally.

ICE is arresting asylum seekers at their hearings.

The DOJ is threatening to strip immigrants of their citizenship.

Trump never actually supported "legal immigration."
July 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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July 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
MassMapper
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July 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
My study includes all towns and townships found to have been under the jurisdiction of Mass., Mass. Bay Colony, Plymouth Colony - for the period of that jurisdiction. For example, Maine until 1820, SE NH until 1740, etc.
July 12, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I have yet to find a publisher for my Historical Atlas of Massachusetts towns and counties, so I am looking for other ways to share my research.

I would be happy to answer any questions about Massachusetts town and county boundary history.

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July 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Hi!
I have spent years researching the history of Massachusetts town and county boundaries, and can reconstruct maps of any date.
The boundary history is complex, some places have been in 4 towns in a lifetime, some towns have had 20+ boundary changes.
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July 12, 2025 at 1:58 AM
this day in Massachusetts history

1731 July 10 the establishment of Worcester County went into effect

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July 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
There have been some hare raising activities going on in Middlesex County of late.

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May 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Seen at Minuteman National Park today - can anyone identify this bird ?
May 12, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I am lucky enough to be in a printed genealogy, the Steeves Descendants (Hillsborough NB), I am 9th generation, the 1960s book has about 100,000 of my relatives listed.

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April 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Recently the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington - Concord was celebrated. I made this map of the Battle Road with the town boundaries as they were 1775 April 19.

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April 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I have spent years studying the history of Mass. town and county boundaries. It is complicated, some places have been in 4 towns in a lifetime. Towns and townships created, uncreated, boundary changes. Let me know if you have questions about this part of history.

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April 26, 2025 at 2:04 AM
When is the next #genchat ?
April 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Next week is the 250th anniversary of the Battle Of Lexington - Concord. Here is a map I have made of the Battle Road superimposed on the boundaries and coast line as they were on that date.
April 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM