Fitchburg Trivia:

• Fitchburg was founded by Amos Kimball, Samuel Hunt, and John Fitch who chose the name "Fitchburg" because it was synonymous with heroism.
• Located on the Nashua River, Fitchburg became known as a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution.
• Fitchburg is the birthplace of NASCAR brothers Ken and Ron Bouchard.
• Fitchburg is noted for the Rollstone Boulder.
• The 1961 movie, 'Return to Peyton Place' was filmed in Fitchburg.