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Medford, Massachusetts circa 1880
The Mystic River & Cradock Bridge
History of Medford
Founded in 1630, 4th oldest English settlement in America. Established as a City
in 1892, Medford is one of the oldest settlements in the Commonwealth and the
US. Medford was a leader in the Clipper Ship building industry and also manufactured
brick and tile. In addition, Medford was famous for it's "Medford Rum" and "Medford
Crackers." Revolutionary war patriot Sara Bradlee Fulton lived here. General George
Washington visited here during the Revolutionary War, while Paul Revere came through
awaking Medford to "the British are coming!"
Medford is also the home to abolitionists Prince Hall, & Lydia Maria Childs, cooking
school founder Fannie Farmer, General Samuel Lawrence who fought at the battle
of Bull Run, and former Massachusetts Governor John Brooks. The Christmas Song
"Jingle Bells" was written here by James Pierpont. Medford contains many historic
sites, monuments, and houses, some of which date back to the 17th century.
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