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Exploring the Blackstone River Valley

Mendon

Massachusetts

Photo by Tony Mistretta, Blackstone Heritage Corridor Photography Ambassador
Photo by Tony Mistretta, Blackstone Heritage Corridor Photography Ambassador

Settled in 1664, Incorporated in 1667

  • The first European settlers in Mendon were a group of 15 families from Braintree and Weymouth Massachusetts
  • Mendon once included the towns of Blackstone and Millville
  • In the 1930’s, P.A. Mills Operated the Mendon Airport. This was mostly for commercial use and shut down shortly after the hurricane in 1938.
  • In 1970, Aerosmith performed at Nipmuc Regional High School in Mendon

Resource Links

Mendon Walking Tour

Taft Public Library

Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce

Mendon Town Hall

List of Historical Cemeteries in Massachusetts

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