Uxbridge is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts first settled in 1662 and incorporated in 1727. It was originally part of the town of Mendon, and named for the Earl of Uxbridge. The town (population 14,137, 2017 estimate) is located 36 mi (58 km) southwest of Boston and 15 mi (24 km) south-southeast of Worcester, at the midpoint of the Blackstone Valley National Historic Park. Two Uxbridge Quakers served as national leaders in the American anti-slavery movement. Uxbridge "weaves a tapestry of early America".
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In the late 1800s industries in the Blackstone River Valley used this canal to transport textiles between Providence and central Massachusetts.
Well maintained park with an easy 4 mile walking/biking trail along the 1700's canal and the pretty Blackstone River.
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Explore a beautifully preserved farmstead that dates to the 17th century and wander trails that lead past stone walls through restored woodlands.
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The home where Melville wrote most of "Moby Dick" now also serves as the office of the Berkshire County Historical Society.
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