Rehoboth in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Cole-Perry Turning Mill
1780-1830
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, June 2012
1. Cole-Perry Turning Mill Marker
Inscription.
Cole-Perry Turning Mill. The ruins of the old dam are all that remain of the once busy Perry Turning Mill. This mill originally operated as a saw mill in a joint venture by Aaron Cole and Ezra Perry. Perry bought out Cole's share in he early 1800's, and raised the dam, and added a "tub wheel." in addition to the sawmill, a blacksmith shop was set up in the cellar, and a turning mill on the second floor, Here lathes operated by water power produced bobbins, butter moulds, tool handles, etc. In 1820 a flood in the river caused the newly raised dam to back up, covering a neighbor's land in water which ran down Ash Street. This resulted in a lawsuit. Soon after, the Perry's abandoned this site and moved their operations to Perryville.
The ruins of the old dam are all that remain of the once busy Perry Turning Mill. This mill originally operated as a saw mill in a joint venture by Aaron Cole and Ezra Perry. Perry bought out Cole's share in he early 1800's, and raised the dam, and added a "tub wheel." in addition to the sawmill, a blacksmith shop was set up in the cellar, and a turning mill on the second floor, Here lathes operated by water power produced bobbins, butter moulds, tool handles, etc. In 1820 a flood in the river caused the newly raised dam to back up, covering a neighbor's land in water which ran down Ash Street. This resulted in a lawsuit. Soon after, the Perry's abandoned this site and moved their operations to Perryville.
Location. 41° 53.238′ N, 71° 15.451′ W. Marker is in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. Marker is on Ash Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Indian Oven Rock (approx. ¾ mile away); Leonard Iron Mine (approx. one mile away); Perryville Dam
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 676 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
