Admin What was the original name of the city of Springfield MA?
Agawam Plantation
Springfield, Massachusetts, was founded in 1636 as Agawam Plantation, after a nearby village of Algonkian-speaking Native Americans. It was the northernmost settlement of the Connecticut Colony.
Was Springfield part of Connecticut?
What would become Springfield, was purchased from the Indians in 1635, and was initially part of Connecticut, but William Pynchon, decided to affiliate with the Massachusetts Bay colony. The inhabitants were also somewhat unique in that more of them were renters than in other towns where families tended to own land.
Was the capital of Massachusetts ever Springfield?
Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, lies 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, on the western bank of the Connecticut River….
| Springfield, Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
| Settled (town) | May 14, 1636 |
| Incorporated (city) | May 25, 1852 |
| Founded by | William Pynchon |
| Named for | Springfield, Essex |
When was West Springfield founded?
1774
West Springfield/Founded
West Springfield, town (township), Hampden county, southwestern Massachusetts, U.S. It lies along the Westfield and Connecticut rivers opposite Springfield and Chicopee. It was settled about 1660 and incorporated in 1774.
Is West Springfield a city or town?
West Springfield is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 28,835 at the 2020 United States Census.
Who founded Springfield?
William Pynchon and a company of six men from Roxbury, a town near Boston, established Springfield in 1636 at the junction of the Agawam and Connecticut Rivers.
Where is Springfield Armory located at?
Springfield Armory, Inc., is an American commercial firearms manufacturer and importer based in Geneseo, Illinois.