All posts tagged "maps"
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14.2KNew England PlacesSix Historic Love Nests
In honor of Valentines Day, the New England Historical Society chose to highlight six love nests. Love nests can be lavish mansions...
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16.2K1Crime and ScandalThe Northampton National Bank Heist, the Biggest in U.S. History
On the morning of Jan. 26, 1876, a woman screamed from her bedroom window that burglars had robbed the Northampton National Bank...
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13.2K3New England PlacesSix French Place Names in Six New England States
French place names reveal much about the history of a city or town. They reflect the great historical events that took place...
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14.4K4New England PlacesThe Six Oldest Synagogues in New England
The oldest synagogues in New England were built well after the first Jewish settlers arrived. Touro Synagogue, the only surviving synagogue from...
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17.4K10MassachusettsThe Boston Post Road Historical Markers That Get The Facts Wrong
The historical markers along the Boston Post Road are many, but their history is often fake. Since 1673, post riders have ridden...
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9.0K5New England PlacesSix Autumn Paintings of New England (And How They Look Today)
New England’s fall foliage inspires so much imagery we were pretty sure we could find six autumn paintings of New England. Then...
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