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Stories from Acton


They Went to Concord
Learning which Acton residents were at Concord's North Bridge on April 19, 1775 is helped by a list written by a militia captain of Acton's East company.
Apr 19


Captain Robbins' Company, Sept. 29, 1774
See a sign-up sheet of Acton's East militia company as of Sept. 29, 1774 under Capt. Robbins.
Sep 29, 2024


The Page That Was Missed
Online 1855 census indices have missed a page of Acton residents, available here.
Apr 8, 2024


Stagecoaches Through Acton
A souvenir from the stagecoach era led to research into travel before the railroad arrived.
Apr 24, 2023
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