 Manufacturing boots and shoes was Abington’s biggest industry during the civil war. During this time the Abington factories were responsible for providing around half of the footwear supplies for the Union Army. Beaver Brook is one of the two major waterways in Abington and was used to power the shoe factories. The other major waterway, the Shumatuscacant River, creates a border with Brockton, MA, a neighboring town. There is no freeway access to Abington, MA, however it is only 20 miles south of Boston, MA.
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Settled: 1668
Incorporated: 1712
County: Plymouth
Abington, MA Population:
2008: 36,689
2000: 14,605
1990: 13,817
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.1048228
Longitude: -70.9453218
Abington, Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
Metro South Chamber of Commerce
Sixty School St.
Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: 508-586-0500
Fax: 508-587-1340
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