Lancaster (Town of), Worcester County, MA

Town of Lancaster, MA. Located 10 mi SE of Fitchburg; Worcester County (US-T121).

Significant Dates

1653

Historical Context

It was settled in 1643 and incorporated as a town in 1653. Named for Lancaster, England, the home Town of many of the first settlers. Before 1653, it was common land called Nashaway (MA-T1/p26).

Elevation

246 feet

Latitude (decimal)

42.4817092

Longitude (decimal)

-71.6808256

GNIS/GNS Feature ID

618368

Authoritative 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).

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Survey of Lancaster MA

Map, of Lancaster, Mass. 1831. From a survey by Jacob Fisher in 1830. This was in the Fisher House, mounted on board. Obviously this was of interest to Jonathan Fisher, though it is not clear why. Jacob Fisher was a relative, though not cl…