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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 38. Chapters: Shelburne, Massachusetts, Monroe, Massachusetts, Heath, Massachusetts, Ashfield, Massachusetts, Buckland, Massachusetts, Conway, Massachusetts, Leyden, Massachusetts, Erving, Massachusetts, Colrain, Massachusetts, Charlemont, Massachusetts, Rowe, Massachusetts, Bernardston, Massachusetts, New Salem, Massachusetts, Sunderland, Massachusetts, Deerfield, Massachusetts, Whately, Massachusetts, Warwick, Massachusetts, Hawley, Massachusetts, Shutesbury, Massachusetts, Montague, Massachusetts, Gill, Massachusetts, Leverett, Massachusetts, Wendell, Massachusetts, Northfield, Massachusetts, Orange, Massachusetts. Excerpt: Sunderland is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, part of the Pioneer Valley. The population was 3,777 as of the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Sunderland was first settled in 1713 and was officially incorporated in 1718. It was first known as Swampfield, a name which is now honored by Swampfield Road, but the name was changed to attract more residents. It was renamed in honor of Charles Spencer, the Earl of Sunderland. Historically, the land was largely used for farming. Before the incorporation of Leverett in 1774, that town was a part of Sunderland's territory. Intersection at Sunderland center.According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.8 square miles (38.3 km ), of which 14.4 square miles (37.3 km ) are land and 0.4 square mile (1.1 km ) (2.77%) is water. Sunderland is located in the Pioneer Valley on the east bank of the Connecticut River, which drains the town. Mount Toby, a prominent conglomerate mountain with a firetower lookout, stands at the east border of the town and is traversed by the 47-mile Robert Frost Trail. The mountain, surrounded by Mount Toby State Forest, is known for its waterfalls, sce...
