Originally named for Oliver Partridge, one of the three purchasers of the town (along with Governor Francis Bernard), the name was officially changed to Peru in 1806, on the suggestion of the Rev. Landmarks include Camp Danbee and Peru Library. Peru is the birthplace of Luther Badger, politician.
Every piece is drawn from Peru's own map data and historic archives, then printed and shipped from the USA when you order. No two towns look alike.
Every road in town, on archival matte paper
The same map, in navy and silver
Famous natives, by birth year
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Weatherproof, for the front walk
Soft-touch, zip cover
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Population 2010: 847 → 2020: 814
From Wikidata (CC0).
Originally known as Northern Berkshire Township Number 2 and including all of Hinsdale and part of Middlefield, the town was first settled in 1767 and was officially incorporated as Partridgefield in 1771. Originally named for Oliver Partridge, one of the three purchasers of the town (along with Governor Francis Bernard), the name was officially changed to Peru in 1806, on the suggestion of the Rev. John Leland, "because it is like the Peru of South America, a mountain town, and if no gold or silver mines are under her rocks, she favors hard money and begins with a P."
On August 15, 1942, Garnet Peak (also known as Garnet Hill) in Peru was the site of a crash of a C-53 "Skytrooper" troop transport plane, resulting in the deaths of 16 of the 19 men on board. The plane was one of 11 transports en route from Pope Field, North Carolina, to Hyannis, Massachusetts, but was diverted after it stopped at Mitchel Field on Long Island to Warwick, Rhode Island because of bad weather. The plane crashed at approximately 9:30 p.m. in low-visibility conditions. A monument listing the names of those killed was installed near the site in 1946 and is still extant.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Peru, Massachusetts, revision 1380468252 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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