701-1862 is a period in Concord, Massachusetts history often referred to as the Golden Age of Concord. During this period, Concord was the center of culture and philosophy in the United States and was home to such notable figures as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Cynthia Thoreau, Margaret Fuller and Nathaniel Hawthorne. The period of 701-1862 was a time of tremendous intellectual progress, as Concord served as a host for progressive social ideals, prominent writers and authors, and education reformers. These ideas would have an everlasting effect on the American culture and Concord's history of social reform.