Waltham, Middlesex County, MA

Place Class

Historical Context

Settled in 1634, incorporated as a town in 1738, as a city in 1884. Probably named for Waltham Abbey, Essex County, England, from which came the Reverend John Eliot and other settlers of the region (MA-T1/p47).

Elevation

85 feet

Latitude (decimal)

42.3889165

Longitude (decimal)

-71.2423131

General Note

ID Key: ACAD - Acadia National Park; GNIS - Geographic Names Information System (USA); GNS - Geographic Names System (Canada); NRHP - National Register of Historic Places.

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Mrs. Edgar Nash

Carte de visite of woman with dark hair pulled back. Wears dark dress with buttons down middle, ruffles on both sides of buttons, large bow tie, and brooch with long tassels. Also wears earrings. Inscription on back reads “Mrs. Edgar Nash.”