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Incorporation of Milton
- When
- 1662
- Where
- Milton, Massachusetts
The area south of the Neponset River was separated from Dorchester and incorporated as the independent town of Milton in 1662.
In 1662, the territory known as 'Unquatiquisset,' situated on the south side of the Neponset River, was formally incorporated as an independent town. This area had previously been part of the Town of Dorchester. The new town was named Milton in honor of Milton Abbey in Dorset, England, establishing its distinct legal and administrative status.
Sources
- Milton, Massachusetts Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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