The town eventually developed an upland farming economy with grazing, orchards and some seasonal lumbering. By the 19th century some of the finest apple orchards in the state were supplying town cider mills which in turn shipped their product to Boston. The cider factory, which also began making vinegar, expanded to become the modern Very Fine Apple Products plant. In the 20th century, clay deposits near the railroad depot became the basis for the U.S. Brick and Tile Company.

The town remains a significantly agricultural community with poultry farms, dairies and orchards and has preserved several 18th century center-chimney houses and unique brick cottages. Recent development has been primarily suburban, but much of the community has retained its original character.

Littleton Mass is located in Northeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Ayer and Harvard on the west, Groton on the northwest, Westford on the northeast, Acton on the southeast, and Boxborough on the south. Littleton is about 12 miles south of Lowell, 20 miles east of Fitchburg, 26 miles northwest of Boston.

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