First
settled in 1735 Athol was originally names Pequiag.
In 1762 at the time of it's incorporation the town
was renamed Athol by John Murray who said it
reminded him of his ancestral home in Blair-Athol
Scotland.
Athol is
located in northern Worcester County between The
Tully Mountains and The Quabbin Reservoir.
Athol lies 38 miles north of Worcester and 71 miles
west of Boston
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