Journey Through Time in New Charlton History Book

CHARLTON, Mass. - Oct. 30, 2014 - PRLog -- New book by local authors, Frank Morrill and Hannah Morrill, explores Charlton’s history over time.  The newest pictorial history distributed by Arcadia Publishing is titled Charlton Through Time and is set to release on November 10, 2014.  Boasting 180 images depicting scenes of days gone by, the book explores the history of this unique Massachusetts town.

By the mid 19^th century, eighty percent of Charlton land was used for agricultural purposes. The railroad arrived in 1838 giving the farmers new markets. The dairy industry, from which Charlton received its moniker “Cow Town,” expanded up until World War I, then began a long decline, and has now vanished. As the 20^th century drew closer, small shops along the many waterways began to be absorbed by larger mills which are, too, long gone. In 1920, the population was 1,995 and by 1970 it had slowly increased to 4,654. It has recently been “discovered” and today it is over 13,000. Charlton’s excellent school system and its geographic location resulted in the dramatic population growth in the latter part of the 20^th century.

Charlton Through Timetakes a look at the area’s unique history through vintage and modern images. The authors “hope that Charlton residents will continue to recognize and appreciate the changes that the town of Charlton has gone through in the last century. We also hope that it will inspire others to save photographs and documents that contribute to the town’s history.”

Highlights of Charlton Through Time include:

Vintage images from the collection of Quentin Kuehl, local historian who has recently passed.
See the famous 1955 flood through vintage photographs.
Photos of the historical River Tavern before its current renovations.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.

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Charlton Through Time

by Frank Morrill and Hannah Morrill

Price: $22.99

96  pages/ softcover

Available: November 10,  2014