Around 1735 a long street, "eight rods in width," was laid in a north and south direction in the NW part of Athol, a little east of the top of West Pequoiag hill. On either side of this street small lots, called home lots, were laid out in regular form. Many of the lots were quickly occupied by settlers. The little community formed, and soon attracted other settlers to adjacent parts of Warwick and Royalston.
