Jamaica Plain today is one of Bostons great suburban neighborhoods; but it has not always been connected to the city. The area has a rich and colorful history that stretches from its rural; pastoral beginnings in the seventeenth century. Jamaica Plain became a part of Roxbury; and later West Roxbury; and served as a summer playground for influential Bostonians before becoming part of Boston in 1874. Today; the neighborhood is a bustling suburban spot that has preserved its natural beauty and resources. Stories abound as to how Jamaica Plain derived its name; some trace it to the flow of rum shipments to the port of Boston following Oliver Cromwells seizure of Jamaica in 1660. Regardless of how the name came to be; many agree that Jamaica Plain is one of the loveliest areas of New England. The neighborhoods beauty has been protected by such visionaries as Benjamin Bussey; who bequeathed his estate to Harvard College for what is now the Arnold Arboretum; and Henry A.S. Dearborn; the former mayor of Roxbury who established the Forest Hills Cemetery.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This was for my dad and he loves this book ...By Queen BeeThis was for my dad and he loves this book and he said it has tons of pictures and information.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy sheriVery informative1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. lots of photosBy DVD watcherThis had some interesting information about the area. The price seemed a little high. I would have liked to have seen a few more older pictures (from early 1900s) and a little more information. but overall not a bad basic book about the area.
