Webster in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Slater Cotton Mill
August 28, 2018
1. Slater Cotton Mill Marker
Site of original Slater Cotton Mill
Established circa 1812 by
Samuel S. Slater
Dedicated to the memory of
Samuel S. Slater by
Cranston Print Works Company
September 1977
Erected 1977 by Cranston Print Works Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 42° 3.624′ N, 71° 51.812′ W. Marker is in Webster, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. Marker is on Route 16 near Route 12. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Worcester Rd, Webster, MA 01570, Webster MA 01570, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Samuel Slater (a few steps from this marker); East Village Textile Mill (a few steps from this marker); Chaubunagungamaug (approx. one mile away); Old Maanexit Ford (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Johnson Massacre (approx. 2.7 miles away); Huguenot Settlement (approx. 3.4 miles away); Dudley Soldiers War Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Eben S. Stevens (approx. 5.1 miles away in Connecticut). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Webster.
Also see . . . Samuel Slater Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 4, 2018.)
Additional commentary.
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1. Original location was 300 feet to the east.
The tower was relocated approximately 300 feet west in 2012 during redevelopment of the site.
— Submitted March 18, 2023, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada.
August 28, 2018
2. Slater Cotton Mill Marker
Photographed By Marc Belanger, May 30, 2009
3. Slater Cotton Mill and Marker
The original tower location was approximately 300 feet to the east of the current location. The tower was relocated and rebuilt in 2012.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2018. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2018. 3. submitted on March 18, 2023, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
