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 Old Stone Dam - Hope Valley, RI
N 41° 30.193 W 071° 42.978
19T E 273290 N 4598183
Historical Marker for the Old Stone Dam
Waymark Code: WM4W98
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2008
Views: 36
The marker reads:
Old Stone Dam
Circa 1765
This dam, typical of those found in some areas of the English countryside, was erected about 1765. Later, two mills, one on either side of the river, used the waterpower to turn wheels for manufacturing. The remains of one of the sluiceways are still visible immeidate to this sign. Originally called Carpenter's Mills, the dam now sits between the towns of Hopkinton on the West and Richmond on the East.
Marker Name: Old Stone Dam
Marker Type: Rural Roadside
Additional Information:
In addition to the sign, the old dam, old structures and some remnants of some old machinery can be viewed at this site.
Date Dedicated / Placed: Not listed
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