Historical Atlas of Massachusetts. Historical Atlas of Massachusetts Richard W. Wilkie and Jack Tager - Published in 1991 Selected Maps (Click on thumbnail to view full-size map): Overview Maps of Massachusetts Spread of European Settlement in Massachusetts Settlement Population Maps in New England Population Distribution Transportation and Communication Boston Specialty Maps Cartogram Series. Massachusetts Historical Society: Welcome! Wenham Massachusetts Genealogy Project. Hist_mass_p12.jpg (1077×621) The Plymouth Colony Archive Project.
MayflowerHistory.com. The 13 American Colonies: Massachusetts. The 13 Colonies of America Massachusetts Founded: 1630 by John Winthrop and others, at Massachusetts Bay Major Industry: Agriculture (fishing, corn, livestock), Manufacturing (lumbering, shipbuilding) Major Cities: Boston, Quincy, Plymouth, Salem, Lexington, Concord Colony Named for: Massachusetts tribe (word means "large hill place") Became a State: February 6, 1788 More on Colonial Massachusetts The Massachusetts Colony Colonial History of Boston Salem Witch Trials Back to Clickable map Back to 13 Colonies article Graphics courtesy of ArtToday <A HREF=" Salem Witch Museum - Salem, Massachusetts. Salem Witch Museum - Salem, Massachusetts. In January of 1692, the daughter and niece of Reverend Samuel Parris of Salem Village became ill. When they failed to improve, the village doctor, William Griggs, was called in.
His diagnosis of bewitchment put into motion the forces that would ultimately result in the death by hanging of nineteen men and women. In addition, one man was crushed to death; seven others died in prison, and the lives of many were irrevocably changed. To understand the events of the Salem witch trials, it is necessary to examine the times in which accusations of witchcraft occurred. In June of 1692, the special Court of Oyer (to hear) and Terminer (to decide) sat in Salem to hear the cases of witchcraft. As years passed, apologies were offered, and restitution was made to the victims' families. Education Department - faq@salemwitchmuseum.com.
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