Brockton, Industrial city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Description
Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, with two neighborhoods named Montello and Campello. Both neighborhoods have railway stations and their own postal services.
History
Settlement began around 1700 and during the American Civil War the city became the largest shoe producer in the country. This production shaped the regional economy for decades.
Culture
The local symphony orchestra has performed for decades and brings classical music to the region. The concerts draw listeners from across the area and shape the cultural life of the city.
Practical
The city runs a mosquito control program that uses vehicles with spray equipment. These measures protect residents from diseases carried by insects.
Did you know?
On October 1, 1883, the first underground three-wire electrical system in the world was activated here. This technical advance paved the way for modern electrical distribution networks.
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D.W. Field Park
3.3 km
Campanelli Stadium
2.5 km
Ames Nowell State Park
4.7 km
H.H. Richardson Historic District of North Easton
6.9 km
Fuller Craft Museum
3.1 km
Brockton City Hall
126 m
Brockton Edison Electric Illuminating Company Power Station
1.9 km
Children's Museum in Easton
7.1 km
F.L. Ames Gardener's Cottage
6.2 km
North Easton Historic District
6.8 km
Forest Avenue School
2.4 km
Franklin Block
2.2 km
Curtis Building
164 m
Centre and Montello Streets Historic District
148 m
Snow Fountain and Clock
1.4 km
South Street Historic District
2.3 km
Gardner J. Kingman House
491 m
Dr. Edgar Everett Dean House
357 m
Howard Home for Aged Men
3.4 km
New England Telephone and Telegraph Engineering Office
308 m
Moses Packard House
1.2 kmCrescent Cinema
2.5 kmSouth Street Historic District
947 mWest Meadow Brook Pond
5 kmCedar Hill Golf Course
5.3 kmWhite Pines Golf Course
4.5 kmD. W. Field Golf Course
2.9 kmBrockton Country Club
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