From Wikipedia and the Westminster Historical Society website: Westminster is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the United States. Westminster was first settled by Europeans in 1737. Originally called “Narragansett Number Two” in deference to the many Indian tribes who lived in the region, as the population grew, it became a district in 1759 and assumed the name Westminster, a name rooted in traditions of the minister in old England. Westminster became became fully incorporated in 1770. Westminster is nestled at the foot of Mount Wachusett, the highest mountain in central Massachusetts. The Town is approximately 37 square miles and the land is approximately 1000 feet above sea level. A significant portion of the land is owned by the Commonwealth, and many lakes and rivers create a large watershed for the Nashua River. Westminster is 45 miles west of Boston and lies on both the Old Boston Turnpike and the historic Mohawk Trail. Westminster was unsettled territory in the 18th Century. The land was designated to be given as payment to Soldiers who fought in the French and Indian War, but many were not interested in leaving the comforts of home to settle in the New England wilderness.
