The towns of Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott, Massachusetts were all disincorporated on April 28, 1938, because of the following.
- It was agreed upon by a consensus of the 4 towns populace, to disincorporate due to flagging economic conditions.
- All 4 towns were destroyed in a massive fire, and the area was rebuilt as a distant suburb of Boston.
- The land was needed for a large reservoir.
- A major railroad company secured rights to the land and built a rail line through the heart of all 4 towns.
Answer
The correct answer is C) The land was needed for a large reservoir..
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