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Methuen's History
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Make a prediction then click on the pictures or links to find the answers.

What duck made Methuen famous around the world?

What did children have to bring to schoolhouse the 1700's?

What were some favorite dishes of the first settlers?

Can you guess some of the oldest streets in Methuen?

What was "The King's Highway"?

What do you think linsey-wooly is?

How long do you think a schoolhouse day was in the 1750's?

These pages were compiled by Joy Greystone as part of a final project for a graduate course in HTML at Lesley College. The information herein was adapted from the Methuen History Kits compiled by Methuen's Historic Commission. Please email me if you have any comments,concerns or further information.

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