Uxbridge Massachusetts (MA) Real Estate Tour

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Uxbridge, Massachusetts is an industrial, agricultural and residential community at the geographic center of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. Originally inhabited by the people of the Nipmuc tribe, Uxbridge was first settled by Europeans in 1662and incorporated in 1727. The bountiful water power of the Blackstone River provided the basis for large-scale industrial development at the outset of the 19th century; in fact, the Blackstone River Valley region is commonly referred to as "The Birtplace of the American Industrial Revolution". High-quality iron ore, which had been mined since the 1730's, supported a forge and tiphammer.

In its early years, Uxbridge was primarily a prosperous agricultural settlement, with a small industrial core made up of saw and grist mills and a gin distillery. Daniel Day built a small carding and spinning mill in 1810, thereby introducing textile manufacture to Uxbridge. It was the second textile mill on the Blackstone River and the third in the state.

Uxbridge's granite quarries produced the stone used to rebuild Boston after the Great Fire. To fill government orders during the Civil War, several of the town's mills ran on 24-hour shifts. During World War I, Uxbridge enjoyed a booming economy as the mills worked to produce khaki overcoat cloth for America, France and Italy. Textile manufacturing remains a staple of the community's economy today, though service and high-tech industries have supplanted many of the early mills. A scenic community at the heart of New England, Uxbridge offers a bounty of recreational and cultural attractions, gorgeous natural surroundings, a thriving historic downtown and a convenient location near the cities of Boston, Worcester and Providence. For other town tours visit http://www.virtualhomes.com . For towns in MA visit http://www.ma-virtualhomes.com . For MA relocation information go to http://www.relocationma.com . For a MA MLS map search visit http://www.virtualhomesmls.com .

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