1630 - 1930

Location chosen in 1630 to be the capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Settled in 1631 under leadership of Thomas Dudley and called the New Town. The College ordered to be here, 1637. Name changed to Cambridge after the English University Town, 1638.

Marker is at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Dunster Street, on the right when traveling south on Massachusetts Avenue.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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