New England history information
Welcome to the New England history home page.
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The New England Colonies

An educational — and entertaining — e-history of the pilgrims and how Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire were founded.

New England map

Early New England Affairs

This chapter tells the story of the New England Confederation, relations with the Indians, the despotic governor Edmund Andros, and the Puritan impact on the character and customs of New England.

The Exploration of New York and New England

Excerpts and fascinating maps from the beautiful recent book by Derek Hayes, America Discovered: A Historical Atlas of North American Exploration.

New England Family History

WikiTree is a new collaborative history site that starts with individuals and families — your own or a significant figure from history — and grows with the help of family and friends. Participants have started pages for a number of significant figures from New England's history, including Mayflower colonist Thomas Rogers, president John Adams, Green Mountain Boy Ethan Allen and New England's poet laureate Robert Frost. WikiTree also has a page of printable family tree diagrams with three that overlay old maps of Boston, Maine, and Vermont.

Pine Tree coin 1652

Early American Coins

An introduction to early American coins, including the famous New England Pine Tree coinage (illustrated here), the first state coinage, and George Washington pieces.

New England Image Gallery

Browse New England art prints and posters, plus New England clip art.

New England E-Cards

Send an e-greeting that celebrates the history and traditions of New England. Sending a card is free, private, and only takes about two minutes. You can choose from more than a dozen cards, such as:
New England vintage postcardVintage Maine postcard

You even get to choose the "stamp" you want on your postcard, such as:

history stamp

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