Official Souvenir Program - Greenfield (Massachusetts) Sesqui-Centennial, 1753, June 9, 1903 #270739

In 1686, the present Main street was fixed upon for the Green river village, although the plan was not put upon record until 1749. Twenty Home Lots of eight acres each were laid out to persons who would agree to live in town for three years and pay taxes thereon. Twenty acres of farm land was assigned with each home lot.