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The Town of Erving Massachusetts
is a highland industrial town on the primary corridor between Boston and
Greenfield. The land that constitutes the town was purchased by John Erving
in 1752 and was consequently named after him.
The community has been the home of
the Erving Paper mills since 1905 and the factory continues to be one of
the major employers in Franklin County. Erving Paper has been a leader
in the recycling of waste paper and is the world's largest producer of
printed paper napkins. The company is the fifth largest employer in Franklin
County. Despite its manufacturing history, sections of the town retain
a rural character and Erving is also host to Laurel Lake and Erving State
Forest.
These sites boast beach, boathouses,
picnic areas and tenting sites for residents and visitors to the area.
The French King Bridge, with a span of 750 feet hanging 140 feet above
the banks of the Connecticut River, connects Erving with the Town of Gill.
Residents are very proud of the bridge and of the spectacular view of the
river from its heights. In addition, there is an historically significant
bridge over the Millers River built in 1889 by the New York firm of Dean
and Westbrook which displays the only known use of certain Victorian wrought
iron building techniques.
Erving Massachusetts is located in
Located in North central Massachusetts, bordered by Northfield on the north,
Warwick and Orange on the east, Wendell and Montague on the south and west,
and Gill on the northwest. The distance to Greenfield is about 8 miles
from the intersection of Routes 2 and 63. Erving is 38 miles north of Springfield,
81 miles northwest of Boston. |