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

Orleans Manufacturing Co.

1810-1884

— Also known as Shad Factory —

Orleans Manufacturing Co. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bryan Simmons, July 22, 2011

1. Orleans Manufacturing Co. Marker

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in 1810 a group of Rehoboth Citizens established Palmer River Manufacturing Company. A cotton spinning mill on the site of the old Joshua Smith grist and saw mill the mill was enlarged about 1826 and began manufacturing fine cotton cloth, as the Orleans Manufacturing Company. The mill was totally destroyed by fire in 1831 rebuilt but burnt out again in 1884 the mill ceased operation. Some of the old mill ruins can still be seen. The dam was rebuilt in 1911 and since then has supplied Bristol-Warren Water Works through the aqueduct

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.

Location. 41° 48.564′ N, 71° 16.685′ W. Marker is in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. Marker is on Reed Street. The sign is visible from the road there is a locked gate to the right of it. The location is just to the right of the dam. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 Reed St, Rehoboth MA 02769, 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. The Palmer's River Meeting House (approx. half a mile away); Palmer River Pound (approx. one mile away);

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Liberty Tree (approx. 1.2 miles away); Horton Signal (approx. 1.6 miles away); Sabin Sawmill (approx. 1.7 miles away); Site of Original Oak Swamp Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Samual Baker Grist & Sawmill Site (approx. 2 miles away); Old Yellow Meeting House (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rehoboth.

Additional keywords. Shad Pond Factory

Photographed By Bryan Simmons, July 22, 2011

2. Orleans Manufacturing Co. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2011, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,099 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 23, 2011, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. 2. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.