Wheelockville A Mill Village - Uxbridge MA
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nomadwillie
N 42° 04.854 W 071° 36.766
19T E 283883 N 4662061
Located at the intersection of Mendon and Henry St.
Waymark Code: WMQB0H
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/26/2016
Views: 2
Marker reads:
Wheelockville
A Mill Village
Uxbridge MA
Established 1825
John H Chafee
Blackstone River Valley
National Heritage Corridor
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Two mills built here are important to the early history of the Blackstone Valley: The Luke Taft Mill and the Moses Taft Mill. Both mills had connections to the famous American Taft family. In later years the Wheelock family had ownership of the Moses Taft Mill and the village took the name of Wheelockville. However that Mill is listed in the National Register as the Calument Mill, or Central Woolen Mills District. The Waucantuck Mill Complex, near the site of the original Luke Taft Mill is also listed separately on the National Register.
Agency Responsible for Placement: National Park Service
County: Worcester
City/Town Name: Uxbridge
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Not listed
Year Placed: Not listed
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