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Dwight Cemetery

Dwight Cemetery – Cemetery Road near Federal and Amherst Streets in the northwestern section of the town.

Perhaps made in 1790 the Arnold family has a large presence in this cemetery.

This is also called Union Cemetery.

Walter Corbin data is found at LINK

see FINDAGRAVE

Posted on December 17, 2023February 11, 2025Leave a comment on Dwight Cemetery

Bacon Family Cemetery

Bacon Family Cemetery was in Enfield Massachusetts but had to be removed due to the Quabbin Reservoir.

Mary A BaconIMAGE
Olive BaconIMAGE
Albert K BaconIMAGE
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Blue Meadow Cemetery

Blue Meadow Cemetery was on the old highway from Belchertown to Ware.

PLAT MAP

There were six burials in the cemetery:

Phebe Ashley1PHOTOFINDAGRAVE
John Thayer5PHOTO
Joseph A Thayer4PHOTO
Joseph Rhodes3PHOTO
Joanna Rhodes8PHOTO
John Woods11PHOTO

Findagrave

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Whiting Street Block

The Whiting Street Block was owned by Whiting Street. Whiting Street would have the RESERVOIR in the northern section of Holyoke named after him.

PICTURE

Posted on December 15, 2023December 15, 2023Leave a comment on Whiting Street Block

Affleck Ruling and Stationery

Affleck Ruling and Stationery

1908 ad

Whiting Street Ruling and Stationery Company was at this location from 1895 to 1901. It was then renamed Affleck Ruling and Stationery. This company in 1908 would move to 18 North Bridge Street (corner of Lyman). It was apparently renamed again since by 1915 it is called the Essex Pad and Paper.

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J E Brown Cotton Works

J E Brown Cotton Works

1908

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Holyoke Bar Company

Holyoke Bar Company

1908

Sanborn 1895 map – hard to find

Sanborn 1915 map – hard to find

Posted on December 14, 2023December 20, 2023Leave a comment on Holyoke Bar Company

Harman and Derichs Architectural Iron Works

Harman and Derichs Architectural Iron Works

1908

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Holyoke Valve and Hydrant Company

Holyoke Valve and Hydrant Company

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Holyoke Belting Company

Holyoke Belting Company

Sanborn map analysis

Sanborn 1915 map – 1895 map does not cover this area

Sanborn 1949 map

Sanborn 1956 map

Posted on December 14, 2023December 14, 2023Leave a comment on Holyoke Belting Company

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