Little Comfort Historical Park
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NorStar
N 42° 05.070 W 070° 55.521
19T E 340755 N 4660951
Little Comfort Historial Park - I just like the name.
Waymark Code: WM17W7
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2007
Views: 47
The engraved stone says:
"Little Comfort Historical Park
"First Sawmill 1693 - Canal 1745 - Cannon Foundry 1776
"Whitman Historical Commission 1976"
The canal that is mentioned here starts a few feet from this stone and is a combined canal - tunnel that runs to another brook about 1/10 mile east. This was probably to provide more water power to mills on the other brook. The cannon foundry, the first in the U.S., was run by Aaron Hobart, who was also running the first bell foundry in the U.S.
This stone is located on Pond Street, which runs just west of the railroad tracks, at a point where there is a gate across the street, and a pull-off to the left.
Agency Responsible for Placement: Other (Place below)
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Whitman Historical Commission
Year Placed: 1976
County: Plymouth
City/Town Name: Whitman
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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