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Town Clerk
Town Hall
12 Athol Road
Warwick, MA 01378
Phone: (978) 544-8304.

Description:
Location: Warwick is located in north central Massachusetts, bordered by Royalston on the east; Orange on the southeast and south; Erving and Northfield on the southwest and west; and Winchester and Richmond, New Hampshire, on the north. Warwick is 18 miles east of Greenfield, 50 miles north of Springfield, 80 miles northwest of Boston, and 185 miles from New York City.

Attractions: Mount Grace State Forest, on route 78 near the New Hampshire border, this 1,689-acre forest includes a picnic area, table and fireplaces. There are streams for fishing and trails for hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Hunting is also allowed. The summit of Mt. Grace rises to an elevation of 1,617 feet, making it the second-highest peak in Massachusetts east of the Connecticut River. A trail beginning on the west side of the mount, near the administration building, provides a 1 1/2 hour hike to the top. A fire observation tower is atop the summit. Call 978-544-3939 for further information.
Warwick State Forest, on Route 78 and Athol Road, features Sheomet Lake, which is a 31-acre trout-stocked lake also known as Clubhouse Pond. Motor boats are not allowed. 978-544-3939
Indian Cave, is a spectacular rock formation located north of Stevens Swamp and south of the Old South Road to Northfield. You may enter a tunnel and crawl approximately 30 feet to a 12-foot square opening with a 3-foot thick granite roof.
Wawbeek Rock, is a huge glacial boulder at the side of Hastings Pond Road, behind the fire station at the south end of Warwick Common. "Wawbeek" is the Algonquin Indian name for "big rock." It was dedicated in 1916 as a monument to God's work on earth, and bears a carved inscription from the Bible. "In the beginning - God."

History:Established in 1763, the Town of Warwick owes its beginnings to land given to descendants of 39 soldiers from Roxbury who distinguished themselves in the Canadian campaign. The hilly land was originally settled in the 1740's and residents have achieved some local fame for their longevity. This extended life-span is supposed to be due to the healthy and bracing climate of the town.
The original agricultural economy of Warwick had expanded by the mid-nineteenth century to include saw mills, pail, stave and axe factories, blacksmith shops and tanneries. Although Warwick is still a small rural town, its population did grow by 22% between 1980 and 1990, one of the highest growth rates in the county.
Warwick acts as host to past and present residents, as well as visitors, at its Old Home Day each year, an event which combines barbecues, flea markets and crafts shows.
(Narrative based on information provided by the Massachusetts Historical Commission) .

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