Fall River in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Site of Troy Manufacturing Co.

Photographed by Marc Belanger

1. Site of Troy Manufacturing Co. Marker

Inscription. Site of
Troy Manufacturing Co.
First cotton mill in Fall River
1813

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 41° 42.014′ N, 71° 9.19′ W. Marker is in Fall River, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. It is at the intersection of N. Frontage Road and Troy Street, on the left when traveling south on N. Frontage Road. Located next to the Bay Coast Bank. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 81 Troy Street, Fall River MA 02721, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the South Coast.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battleship Cove 9-11 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); USS Massachusetts (BB59) Propeller

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Rolling Rock (approx. 1.3 miles away); In Memory of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Durfee (approx. 1.4 miles away); Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal (approx. 1½ miles away); Bourne Garrison King Philip's War (approx. 3.1 miles away); VFW Post 8500 Veterans Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fall River.

Photographed by Marc Belanger, August 23, 2008

2. Site of Troy Manufacturing Co. Marker

The marker is located behind the flagpole in front of the bank.

Historic Postcard of Troy Mills, Fall River, MA image. Click for full size.

3. Historic Postcard of Troy Mills, Fall River, MA

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2024, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 25, 2024, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. 2, 3. submitted on December 30, 2024, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.