Mother Brook is the modern name for a stream that flows from the Charles River in Dedham, MA, to the Neponset River in the Hyde Park section of Boston, MA. Mother Brook was also known variously as East Brook and Mill Brook in Colonial times. The original brook drained from Dedham into the Neponset River. It was lengthened by the early settlers of Dedham, beginning in 1639, to connect to the Charles River and thus to provide increased water flow. This enabled the settlers to construct and operate mills, beginning with a corn mill in the early 1640s. Dams and mills were constructed at five locations called "privileges" in Dedham and in what is now the Readville section of Boston (originally part of Dedham). Mother Brook provided water power for industrial mills of various types until late in the 19th or early in the 20th century, when steam began to replace water power and economic forces forced closure of many Massachusetts mills. None of the mills remains in operation today. The man-made extension of Mother Brook is regarded as the first industrial canal in North America. Today, Mother Brook is part of a flood-control system that diverts excess water from the Charles River to the Neponset River. The brook's flow is under the control of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. There are three remaining dams on the stream, plus a movable flood gate that controls flow from the Charles into Mother Brook. Charles River in Cambridge The Charles River is a small, relatively short Massachusetts river that separates Boston from Cambridge and Charlestown. ... Dedham is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... The Neponset River is a river in eastern Massachusetts. ... Hyde Park is the name of: Hyde Park, a Royal Park in London (the original location) Hyde Park in Sydney - a park some places in the United States of America: Hyde Park, Massachusetts Hyde Park, New York - a town in Dutchess County, New York Hyde Park, Vermont - a town Hyde... Alternative meanings: Boston (disambiguation) The 18th_century Old State House in Boston is surrounded by tall buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries. ... Dedham is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... The Neponset River is a river in eastern Massachusetts. ... Dedham is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Charles River in Cambridge The Charles River is a small, relatively short Massachusetts river that separates Boston from Cambridge and Charlestown. ... Nickname: Contentment Settled: 1635 – Incorporated: 1636 Zip Code(s): 02026-02027 – Area Code(s): / 781 Official website: http://www. ... Boston is a town and small port c. ... Dedham is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area Ranked 44th - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²) - Width 183 miles (295 km) - Length 113 miles (182 km) - % water 13. ... Charles River in Cambridge The Charles River is a small, relatively short Massachusetts river that separates Boston from Cambridge and Charlestown. ... The Neponset River is a river in eastern Massachusetts. ...
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