The Acre in Lowell in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Pawtucket Canal
Photographed by Marc Posner, June 1, 2024
1. Pawtucket Canal Marker
"The descent of the river at Pawtucket Falls was so precipitous, the current so violent, and the channel so rocky, that great difficulty was experienced in passing rafts down the rapids," wrote historian Charles Cowley.
Completed in 1796, the Pawtucket Canal rendered the Merrimack River passable from New Hampshire to the ocean. This canal has since been altered and used both for transportation and to supply water to power the mills of Lowell.
Lowell Heritage State Park
Lowell National Historical Park
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.
Location. 42° 38.796′ N, 71° 19.915′ W. Marker is in Lowell, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in The Acre. It is on Pawtucket Street north of Walker Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in Francis Gate Park Lowell Heritage State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lowell MA 01854, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston and in the Merrimack Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Around the Falls (here, next to this marker); Working the Water (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Great Gate (approx. Ό mile away); "Francis Folly"
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Also see . . . Pawtucket Canal (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 19, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Marc Posner, June 1, 2024
2. Pawtucket Street entrance to Francis Gate Park
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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