Holden (Town of), Worcester County, MA

Town of Holden, MA. Located 6 mi NW of Worcester; Worcester County (US-T121).

Historical Context

It was settled in 1723 and incorporated as a town in 1741. Named for the honorable Samuel Holden (d.1740), director of the Bank of England, and generous patron of the literary and religious interests of the country (MA-T1)

Place Class

Civil

Elevation

817 feet

Latitude (decimal)

42.3844339

Longitude (decimal)

-71.8894656

GNIS/GNS Feature ID

618365

Source

U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS). “Archive database of 2021” at U.S. Geographic Information Names System (GNIS) (https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/download-gnis-data : accessed 31 May 2024).