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Incorporation of Milton, Massachusetts

When
1662
Where
Milton, Massachusetts
Episodes
1

In 1662, the area south of the Neponset River, previously part of Dorchester, was incorporated as the independent town of Milton. The new town was named after Milton Abbey in Dorset, England, establishing a distinct municipal identity in Norfolk County.

Episodes

  1. 1662 · Milton, MassachusettsIncorporation of Milton

    The area south of the Neponset River was separated from Dorchester and incorporated as the independent town of Milton in 1662.

Background and detail

The 1662 Incorporation. In 1662, the portion of Dorchester located on the south side of the Neponset River, known locally as 'Unquatiquisset,' was formally separated and incorporated as an independent town. The new municipality was designated Milton, a name chosen in honor of Milton Abbey in Dorset, England. This act established the town's legal status and distinct identity within the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Sources

  1. Milton, Massachusetts Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12

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