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Arlington

MA · 42.4153, -71.1569

Battle Road Scenic Byway, Revolutionary Heritage Byway and Essex Coastal Scenic Byway are signed byways within 30 miles of Arlington, Massachusetts.

Understand

The town was settled by European colonists in 1635 as a village within the boundaries of Cambridge, Massachusetts, named Menotomy, an Algonquian word meaning "swift running water". A somewhat larger area, including surrounding land, was incorporated on February 27, 1807 as West Cambridge. In 1867, the name "Arlington" was chosen in honor of those buried in Arlington National Cemetery; the name change took effect that April 30. Mill Brook, which historically figured largely into Arlington's economy, flows through the town. In 1637 Captain George Cooke built the first mill on the brook.
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The same roads run past Boston, where they are ranked and described in full.

Day-trip loops

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Within reach

Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.

Scenic byways

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