Foxborough in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Lakeview

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, May 31, 2012

1. Lakeview Marker

Inscription. Hervey Pettee built a thread mill at this site in 1813. A spring freshet in 1831 washed out the dam and ruined the factory. A stone structure soon replaced it. Charles Freeman & Son later operated a wool scouring mill. The flood of Feb. 2, 1886 tore out the dam and portions of the mill later operated by Alexander Ross.

Lake View Park opened by the Ross family July 4, 1906. The Norfolk & Bristol Electric Railroad spur line to the ballroom was discontinued in 1919. Lakeview was a popular swimming area for many years, maintained by the West Foxborough Mother's Club

Erected 2002 by Foxborough Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1933.

Location. 42° 4.191′ N, 71° 16.173′ W. Marker is in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is on Lakeview Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Foxboro MA 02035, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Foxborough State Hospital Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Town Lot (approx. 0.9 miles away); Entering Baker Street Historic District (approx. one

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mile away); Memorial Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away); Centre Burial Ground (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Reservoir on Powder House Hill / The Town House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Union Straw Works / Birth of the Straw Hat Industry (approx. 1.2 miles away); Morseville (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Foxborough.

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, May 31, 2012

2. Lakeview Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 678 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.