Lincoln in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Captain Wilbur Kelly
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 12, 2022
1. Captain Wilbur Kelly Marker
Banking on the Riverbank's Value
This house exists because of Wilbur Kelly, who owned the land and a small mill just up the canal. In his younger years, Wilbur Kelly had worked as a ship captain in a fleet owned by Brown and Ives. Later, he ran his family mill on this canal and won the trust of his neighbors. After a few years, Kelly quietly began buying up more land on both sides of the Blackstone River. Then, Kelly transferred ownership to what would become Brown and Ives' Lonsdale Company. They developed Ashton Mill, across the river, and other big mills on the land Kelly bought.
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— Wilbur Kelly As a ship captain, Wilbur Kelly traded all over the world. He learned the business skills to later succeed as a mill manager and real estate mogul.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 41° 56.235′ N, 71° 26.042′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, Rhode Island, in Providence County. Marker can be reached from Cullen Hill Road, 0.7 miles north of Martin Street, on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kelly’s Mill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nine Men’s Misery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Monastery Bell (approx. 1.6 miles away); Splendid Mansion of Eleazer Arnold (approx. 2½ miles away); In Memory of Our Townsmen (approx. 2.6 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); South Attleboro Memorial Wall (approx. 3.9 miles away in Massachusetts); Pierce Park and Riverwalk (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 12, 2022
2. Captain Wilbur Kelly House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
