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Assabet Mills: Maynard, Massachusetts

Assabet Mills: Maynard, Massachusetts

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Series: Images of America

Travel GeneralGeneral PhotographyRegional: New England

Publisher Price: $24.99

ISBN10: 0738502626
ISBN13: 9780738502625
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: Nov 18 1999
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.72 Depth: 9.30
Language: English
The sleepy town of Assabet Village woke up very quickly when the Assabet Mills was built in 1847. Dams were constructed on the river, millponds were created, and large mills began producing yarn and carpets. Soon the village was turning into a town with stores, churches, schools, and government. As the mill grew, so did the town; the population grew to 7,000 people by 1905. During good times, the mill prospered, but during bad times, it faltered and had to re-invent itself. It had almost as many lives as

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