West Newbury

Susan Poore Follansbee,Jane Wallace Wild

West Newbury
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Country
United States
Published
21 November 2011
Pages
127
ISBN
9780738576428

West Newbury

Susan Poore Follansbee,Jane Wallace Wild

West Newbury was incorporated in 1819 after breaking away from

the early settlement of Newbury, which was founded in 1635

by English livestock investors. From its very beginning, the town was

a small farming community, later boasting many orchards, nurseries,

and truck farms. The community was home to the last covered bridge

in Essex County and can also lay claim as the birthplace of the comb

industry. In 1886, a horsecar line from Haverhill opened up the

community to surrounding areas. In 1897, horsecars were replaced with

electric cars, the tracks of which extended to Newburyport. In the

mid-1950s, the community grew with the opening of Route 95. Today,

West Newbury retains its historic charm, and residents are passionate

about its past.

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