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The history of Dedham, Massachusetts, 1635–1699, begins with the first settlers' arrival in 1635 and runs to the end of the 17th century. The settlers, who built their village on land the native people called Tiot, incorporated the plantation in 1636.
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Dedham (/ ˈ d ɛ d ə m / DED-əm) is a town in, and the county seat of, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Located on Boston 's southwestern border, the population was 25,364 at the 2020 census .
Since 1990, Memorial Park has been home to Dedham Day. [13] [14] At the event, which has rides, games, and other activities, the highlight is a pair of cows.[13] [14] Attendees can purchase a plot of land on the field for the day and, if a cow defecates on their plot, the owner wins a cash prize.
Wilson Mountain Reservation is a state-owned, public recreation area and protected woodland park in Dedham, Massachusetts, managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. [2] It features hiking trails, open space and a summit view of the Boston skyline, and is an important wildlife preserve. [ 3 ]
Main gallery. As early as 1853, Henry Orin Hildreth was calling for the creation of a historical society dedicated to the history of Dedham. [3] On February 1, 1859, Hildreth, along with Calvin Guild, Danforth Phipps Wight, Jonathan Holmes Cobb, Francis Marsh, and William Bulliard met in the office of the Dedham Institution for Savings to form an organization dedicated to "preserving and ...
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The first town meeting held in Dedham was on March 23, 1637. [4] Most of the proprietors were present, and it is believed that most of them must have been living in Dedham by then. [4] For the first fifty years of Dedham's existence, it enjoyed a stable, tranquil government. [5]