Incorporated in 1714; Littleton began as a typical New England farming town. While it enjoyed modest growth through the early years; it was not until after World War II that the population began its steady climb. Two major highways; Route 2 in the 1950s and Interstate 495 in the 1960s; cut through the town; and Littleton became an attractive bedroom community with convenient access to the expanding technological industry of Massachusetts. The population rose from 1;447 in 1930 to approximately 6;300 in 1970; and industry began to overtake the dairy farms and apple orchards. Still; the impression of a rural setting; the open space; and an intangible quality of life contribute to the small-town character for which Littleton is celebrated.Through vintage photographs; many never before published; Littleton connects the current generations with the towns past. Vintage photographs of homes that have changed in appearance or have been destroyed for expansion recall a time of farmhouses and open fields. The book also follows the growth of Littleton; including the emergence of the Conant-Houghton Company and the depot area; as well as the Long Lake and Lake Warren resorts.
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