Greenfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Factory Hollow

Town of Greenfield

— 1753 —

Factory Hollow Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 23, 2013

1. Factory Hollow Marker

Inscription. An original industrial area of Greenfield and site of mills from 1784. In four story granite factory buildings built in 1830 woolens were made for union army during Civil War. Operations ceased in 1872 and factory burned in 1933. The bell tower remains.

Erected by Greenfield Kiwanis Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.

Location. 42° 37′ N, 72° 33.35′ W. Marker is in Greenfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. Marker is on Mohawk Trail just west of Factory Hollow Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenfield MA 01301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Captain William Turner (approx. half a mile away); Nature's Puzzle (approx. half a mile away); Waterfowl Migration (approx. half a mile away); Songbirds (approx. half a mile away); Riverside Village Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away); U.S. Post Office (approx. 2.9 miles away); Capt. William Turner (approx. 3 miles away); Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenfield.

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Photographed By Don Morfe, May 23, 2013

2. Factory Hollow Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 827 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.