Welcome to Southbridge, the "Eye of the Commonwealth," as it
appeared from 1835 to 1955. Incorporated in 1816, Southbridge is
comprised of land once part of the towns of Charlton, Dudley, and
Sturbridge. The town's first settler was James Deneson, who came to
the area in 1730 and spent a short time in a rock shelter just
south of the Quinebaug River before building a dwelling for himself
and his family. By 1732, more pioneers had arrived, and Moses Marcy
set up sawmill operations downstream from the Deneson farm. Marcy's
sawmill was just a hint of the industry that prospered in the town
over the next two hundred years.
Southbridge presents historical images of the town as it grew
and thrived during and after the Industrial Revolution, from the
Globe Manufacturing Company to the world-renowned American Optical
Company. Southbridge is defined not only by its industrial past.
Equally important are the images of the commerce, agriculture, and
everyday life of its people.
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