Blackstone River, Massachusetts (MA), United States
Facts & Statistics
Place Name
Blackstone River
Place Status (Type)
river
Location
Worcester County, Massachusetts (MA), United States, North America
Latitude
unknown
Longitude
unknown
Blackstone River
, c.50 mi/80 km long,
Mass. and R.I.; rises near Worcester, Mass.; flows SE to Narragansett
Bay at Providence, R.I. Drops 438 ft/134 m
from Worcester co. (Mass.) to the river's mouth. The river's clean
water and water power were major factors in the early development of
the area's textile industry. In 1828, a canal and lock system was
built along its entire length, and by the 1830s, there was a mill dam
for every mile of the river. Made obsolete by the construction of the
Worcester and Providence RR in 1847. Called Seekong R. below
Pawtucket.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
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