The community's early economy was built on agriculture, lumbering, charcoal making, cattle and sheep farming. In the 19th century, this expanded to include the manufacturing of cotton and woolen textiles, shoes, axes and other edged tools. In modern times, much agricultural land has gone fallow and reverted to woods. Douglas is an unusual community in the extent to which it preserves historic buildings, both residential and commercial.

The town retains farm buildings and mill buildings, 19th and 20th century residential buildings built for the working classes, the middle classes and the well-to-do. The town's architecture shows an unusually complete picture of community development through the middle of the 20th century.

Douglas Massachusetts is located in Southern Massachusetts, bordered by Oxford and Sutton on the north; Uxbridge on the east; Burrilville, Rhode Island, on the south; and Webster on the west. Douglas is 18 miles south of Worcester, 40 miles southwest of Boston.

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