Welcome to South Sutton - Sutton MA
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nomadwillie
N 42° 05.990 W 071° 42.687
19T E 275787 N 4664418
Located at the intersection of Whitins Rd and Hough Rd in Sutton MA
Waymark Code: WMPAJ5
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2015
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Welcome to South Sutton
historically known as Quabbin.
Before the Sutton area was settled by Europeans it was inhabited by Nipmuc Indians, a subgroup of the Southern New England Algonquins. IN Nipmuc dialect "Quabbin" has multiple meanings including "natural fishing water", "land under hill" and "crooked streams". Quabbin is also rumored to be the ane of a celebrated Indian sachem whose name meant "many waters".
The "Quabbin four corners" portion of Sutton, centered on the intersection of Hough, Barnett and Whitins Road, is home to several archeological finds dating over 3,500 years ago that indicate the area was frequented by native Indians during hunting and fishing exhpeditions.
Agency Responsible for Placement: Other (Place below)
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Sutton Historical Society
County: Worcester
City/Town Name: Sutton
Year Placed: Not listed
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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