1. Demonstrating his crucial role in the lasting success of an English colony in Massachusetts, Squanto further assisted the Pilgrims by leading Myles Standish to fertile farming ground in what is present-day Quincy.
2. After English colonists established posts in Squantum and Wollaston, these neighborhoods evolved and grew to become the neighborhoods that one can easily observe today.
3. While the very existence of a thriving community in Quincy can be attributed to Squanto’s assistance in the establishment of a Massachusetts colony, Squanto’s legacy can also be seen in the name of the Quincy neighborhood, “Squantum”.
The Drafting of the Massachusetts Constitution
1. On October 30th, 1779, John Adams changed American …show more content…
Today, the document remains the world’s oldest functioning Constitution as it continues to lay the foundation for government in Quincy and the rest of Massachusetts.
The Construction of the Granite Railway
1. Serving as the first American commercial railroad, the Granite Railway between Quincy and Milton was constructed in 1826.
2. While the immediate purpose of the Granite Railway was to move granite for the Bunker Hill Monument, Quincy granite was exported throughout the United States, serving as the material for buildings in Washington D.C.
3. While the Quincy quarries themselves are an important landmark for locals and tourists alike, the granite from the quarries serves as the principal material for buildings all across the city.
The Establishment of the Fore River Shipyard
1. In 1901, the Fore River Engine Company moved the Fore River shipyard from Braintree to Quincy.
2. While serving as a vital supplier of ships for the United States during World War I and World War II, the Fore River shipyard was also an important source of employment for the people of Quincy.
3. Today, the shipyard remains an iconic reminder of the importance of Quincy in the mobilization for the nation’s largest