Costa's Fruit Stand, Westport, MA
Height 22 1/2", Width 28", matted and framed
$400.00

Westport was first settled in 1670, as a part of the town of Dartmouth by members of the Sisson family. Like many areas, Westport was affected by invading Wampanoags during King Phillip's War. Several small mills were built along the Westport River, and in 1787, the town, along with the town of New Bedford, separated from Dartmouth. The town's name comes from the fact that it is the westernmost port in Massachusetts. There were several cotton mills along the river, the largest of which was at the junction of the river with Lake Noquochoke on the Dartmouth town line. During World War II, a coastal defense installation was raised on Gooseberry Neck. The town is now mostly residential, with a large farming community. Horseneck Beach State Reservation, located to the north and west of Gooseberry Neck, is a popular summer destination for many in the area.