Barre

by Barre Historical Society

Book Overview

Barre, a town set among the hills and valleys of central Massachusetts, started out as a rural farming community that has since grown to almost 5,000 residents. Before Barre became a town in 1774, it was called the Northwest District of Rutland. As more settlers populated the area, the town became gradually autonomous, earning its own name--Rutland District. The name was changed to Barre in 1776 to honor Col. Isaac Barre, a member of the British Parliament...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738500011
• ISBN13: 9780738500010
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.3"