| The town of Saugus is geographically divided North to South by the famous Route 1 Saugus.
This 3-mile strip of highway is home to many popular retail stores, Square One Mall, many Famous restaurants & Regional Shopping Centers.
Saugus, Massachusetts is home of the historic Saugus Iron Works. Saugus is a diverse community consisting of 10.99 square miles located approximately 13 miles North of the City of Boston. Saugus had a population of 26,078 in 2000.
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The Route 1 Saugus Cam updates every 5 minutes.
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In 1805 the Newburyport Turnpike (now U.S. 1) was built. About four miles of this road was built in Saugus. William Tudor built a summer estate on the turnpike. At first it was considered a mistake, as it was built over hills and swamps. Grass soon grew over the road bed of the turnpike. In 1840 the tolls were discontinued and it became a public highway. The toll house, located at what is now the junction of Routes 1 and 99, was tended by the Felton family, whose son Cornelius became president of Harvard University.
In 1805 the Newburyport Turnpike (now U.S. 1) was built. About four miles of this road was built in Saugus. William Tudor built a summer estate on the turnpike. At first it was considered a mistake, as it was built over hills and swamps. Grass soon grew over the road bed of the turnpike. In 1840 the tolls were discontinued and it became a public highway. The toll house, located at what is now the junction of Routes 1 and 99, was tended by the Felton family, whose son Cornelius became president of Harvard University.
The invention of the automobile brought new life to the Turnpike and in 1933 the road was widened and an overpass was added to separate the traffic on Route 1 and Main Street. In the 1950s new businesses began moving to Route 1. Today the businesses along Route 1 generate millions in dollars for Saugus.
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