This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UFB.2ACI/3718.2 Message Board Post: The town of East Hoosac was renamed Adams about 1778. In 1878 the northern half was incorperated into the City of North Adams. Mount Greylock is in Adams and is the highest point in Massachusetts. You can search for this and more information on Google.