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The Blackstone Valley or Blackstone River Valley is a region of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It was prominent in the Industrial Revolution. Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 44th 10,555 mi²; 27,360 km² 183 mi; 295 km 113 mi; 182 km 13. ...
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Blackstone River
The Blackstone River begins in central Massachusetts at the confluence of Middle River and Mill Brook in Worcester and travels through south-central Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island until plunging over Pawtucket Falls into the Seekonk River (an extension of Narragansett Bay) in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It is approximately 48 miles (77 km) in length, and drains approximately 540 square miles (1,400 km²) of land area in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Nickname: The Heart of the Commonwealth, The City of the Seven Hills, Wormtown, Woo-town, Wortown (war-town), The City of Diners Motto: Official website: www. ...
Pawtucket Falls is a waterfall on the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. ...
Narragansett Bay, shown in pink Narragansett Bay is a fjord on the north side of Rhode Island Sound, forming an expansive natural harbor as well as a small archipelago. ...
Location of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. ...
The river is named after William Blaxton who arrived in Rhode Island in 1635 and built his home on the river, in what would become Cumberland. Reverend William Blaxton (also spelled William Blackstone) (1595-1675) was an early British settler in New England. ...
Cumberland is a town located in Providence County, Rhode Island, incorporated in 1746. ...
The industrial revolution in the United States started in 1790 when Samuel Slater built Slater Mill at Pawtucket Falls. This was the first textile mill in the United States and was powered by the waters of the Blackstone River. So many mills followed that the Blackstone became known as "America's hardest working river", but industrialization also lead to the river being identified by the end of the 20th century as the primary source of Narragansett Bay pollution.[1] Samuel Slater (June 9, 1768 – April 21, 1835) is known as the father of the American Industrial Revolution. ...
Slater Mill, located on the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, RI, is generally cited as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in America. ...
In August 1955, severe flooding on the Blackstone caused extensive damage to Woonsocket, Rhode Island; where the river is usually 70 feet (21 m) wide it swelled to over 1 mile (1.6 km) wide. Much of this flooding was caused by excessive rain that occurred as a slow moving tropical cyclone moved over the area. Location of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. ...
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Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004. ...
The river, together with the Woonasquatucket River, was designated an American Heritage River in 1998. American Heritage Rivers are designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to receive special attention (coordinating efforts of multiple governmental entities) to further three objectives: natural resource and environmental protection, economic revitalization, and historic and cultural preservation. ...
Blackstone Canal The Blackstone Canal was a waterway linking Worcester, Massachusetts to Providence, Rhode Island (and Narragansett Bay) through the Blackstone Valley via a series of locks and canals. Construction began in 1825 and cost $750,000. It opened on October 7, 1828 when the packet boat Lady Carrington arrived in Worcester, the first vessel to make the trip. It closed in 1848, due to competition from the Providence and Worcester Railroad. Nickname: Beehive of Industry Motto: Official website: http://www. ...
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The Providence and Worcester Railroad (AAR reporting mark PW) is a Class II railroad in the United States. ...
The "slack-water" canal intersected the Blackstone River 16 times over its 45-mile course, and ran in the river itself for 10% of its length.
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor The John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor is a national park dedicated to mill town history stretching across 24 cities and towns (400,000 acres in total) near the river's course in Worcester County, Massachusetts and Providence County, Rhode Island. It is named for the late US Senator from Rhode Island John Chafee. Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales A national park is a reserve of land, usually owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution. ...
Amoskeag Canal, 1948, by Charles Sheeler A mill town is a community that grew up around one or more mills or factories, usually on a river that was used as a source of power in the days before electricity. ...
Worcester County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ...
Providence County is a county located in the state of Rhode Island. ...
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The National Corridor was designated by an Act of Congress on November 10, 1986 to preserve and interpret for present and future generations the unique and significant value of the Blackstone Valley. It includes cities, towns, villages and almost one million people. The Federal government does not own or manage any of the land or resources in the corridor as it does in the more traditional national parks. Instead the National Park Service, two state governments, dozens of local municipalities, businesses, nonprofit historical and environmental organizations, educational institutions, many private citizens, and a unifying commission all work together in partnerships to protect the Valley's special identity and prepare for its future. An Act of Vaginapenis is a bill or resolution adopted by both houses of the United States Congress to which one of the following events has happened: Acceptance by the President of the United States, Inaction by the President after ten days from reception (excluding Sundays) while the Congress is...
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Legislation defining the Corridor and its management is set to expire in 2006 unless renewed.
Visitor centers - Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, Pawtucket, Rhode Island (operated by the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council)
- Museum of Work and Culture, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (operated by the Rhode Island Historical Society)
- River Bend Farm Visitor Center at Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park, Uxbridge, Massachusetts (operated by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation)
- Broad Meadow Brook Sanctuary, Worcester, Massachusetts (operated by the Massachusetts Audubon Society)
Location of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. ...
Location of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. ...
Uxbridge is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...
Nickname: The Heart of the Commonwealth, The City of the Seven Hills, Wormtown, Woo-town, Wortown (war-town), The City of Diners Motto: Official website: www. ...
Corridor cities and towns Note: In some cases, only a portion of the city or town is included in the Corridor.
Blackstone is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...
Douglas is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...
Grafton is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...
Hopedale is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...
Leicester (pronounced ) is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...
Mendon is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...
Millbury is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...
Millville is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...
Northbridge is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...
Sutton is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...
Upton is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...
Uxbridge is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...
Nickname: The Heart of the Commonwealth, The City of the Seven Hills, Wormtown, Woo-town, Wortown (war-town), The City of Diners Motto: Official website: www. ...
Burrillville is a town located in Providence County, Rhode Island. ...
Central Falls is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. ...
Cumberland is a town located in Providence County, Rhode Island, incorporated in 1746. ...
East Providence is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. ...
Location of Glocester, Rhode Island. ...
Lincoln is a town located in Providence County, Rhode Island. ...
North Smithfield is a town located in Providence County, Rhode Island. ...
Location of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. ...
Nickname: Beehive of Industry Motto: Official website: http://www. ...
Smithfield is a town located in Providence County, Rhode Island. ...
Location of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. ...
See also This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Massachusetts Acushnet River Agawam River Annisquam River Assabet River Assonet River Barrington River Blackstone River Bluefish River Bungay River Burnshirt River Canoe River Charles River Chicopee River Clam River Concord River Connecticut River Cotley River Crooked River Deerfield...
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