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| Item | Info |
|---|---|
| Series | 1863 |
| Charter | #708 Millers National Bank of Athol, Massachusetts |
| Year Chartered | 1865, 944 Banks Chartered |
| City Info | Athol is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,584 at the 2010 census. Originally called Pequoiag when settled by Native Americans, the area was subsequently settled by five families in September 1735. When the township was incorporated in 1762, the name was changed to Athol. John Murray, one of the proprietors of the land, chose the name because the hills reminded him of his ancestral home of Blair Atholl, Scotland. Athol means “new Ireland”. Early residents subsisted on agriculture and hunting. By 1791, Athol had four gristmills, six sawmills, a fulling mill, and a shop with a trip hammer, all of which were operated by water power. The Athol Cotton Factory, built in 1811, was one of the first industries to serve a market beyond the local one. Through the 1800s, textile, leather, wood, and metal industries further expanded the market for goods produced in Athol. The construction of the Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad in the 1840s fostered so much industrial growth that a second line connecting Athol and Springfield was constructed in … Source: Wikipedia |
| Similar Cities | If your note doesn't match try: 1. Athol, Athol Center, Massachusetts - Athol National Bank |
| Seal Varieties | Red with rays |
| See Also | If your note doesn't match try: 1. 1862 $2 Legal Tender 2. 1869 $2 Legal Tender |
| Other Info | 1. Value depends on notes known for charter, condition and market demand. |
| Neat Fact | Abraham Lincoln signed the National Currency Act on Feb. 25, 1863 (Kelly, 5th Ed. P1) |
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