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Blackstone Station
Blackstone station was a railroad station in Blackstone, Massachusetts. Opened in 1847, it was a stop for Providence–Worcester service until 1960, and Boston commuter service until 1966. History The Providence and Worcester Railroad (P&W) opened on the alignment of the former Blackstone Canal in October 1847. The Norfolk County Railroad opened from Blackstone to (with a connection to Boston via the Dedham Branch) on April 23, 1849. In 1850, the Boston and New York Central Railroad (B&NYC) completed the Southbridge and Blackstone Railroad between Blackstone and Mechanicsville, Connecticut on the Norwich and Worcester Railroad. That line was infrequently operated until 1867, when the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad (BH&E) consolidated the Norfolk County and B&NYC into a single through line. The BH&E built the Blackstone Viaduct just to the east in 1872, replacing a wooden trestle and an embankment, as part of an improvement program. The railroad completed the New Haven, Middle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackstone, Massachusetts
Blackstone is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 9,208 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Providence metropolitan area. History This region was first inhabited by the Nipmuc. Blackstone was settled by European immigrants in 1662 and was incorporated in 1845. The town was part of Mendon, Massachusetts, before becoming a separate municipality. Blackstone is within the area of the John H. Chaffee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.94%, is water. The Blackstone River, birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, meanders west to southeast, on the south border of town. The town is bordered by North Smithfield, Rhode Island and Woonsocket, Rhode Island to the south; Millville, Massachusetts to the west; Mendon, Massachusetts to the north, and Bellingha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |