On the Connecticut River, Springfield was established as a trading post in 1636. Duryea Motor Wagon Co. of Springfield, one of the first motorcar corporations in the country, was established in 1895. That year in Chicago, a car made in Springfield won what is reputed to be the country's first automobile race. The city also is the birthplace of Merriam-Webster (originally G & C Merriam Co.), which has been publishing dictionaries here since the 1800s. Smith & Wesson's corporate headquarters is located in Springfield as well. Learn More...
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