Sturbridge (Town of), Worcester County, MA

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Sturbridge (Town of), Worcester County, MA

Town of Sturbridge is located on the CT-MA boundary, 20 mi SW of Worcester; Worcester County (US-T121).

Place Class

Historical Context

It was settled about 1729 and incorporated as a town in 1738. Named for Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England. Before 1738, it was common land called New Medfield (MA-T1/p44).

Elevation

564 feet

Latitude (decimal)

42.1075887

Longitude (decimal)

-72.0904134

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.