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Town Brook Historic and Archeological District

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of larger size were also built. Around the turn of the 20th century, mills were established for processing iron in a variety of ways, some of whose buildings still survive today. A significant number of industrial properties from the 19th century were lost in the 20th century, often to fire. Interest in the area's rich history led to the establishment in the 1920s of
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The district includes historical and archaeological resources that span more than three centuries. Included in these resources are four mill ponds, dams, herring runs, mill privileges (sites where mill operators were authorized to divert water, where industrial archaeological remains may be found),
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The mills erected by the early settlers were used to saw wood and grind grain. As Plymouth prospered and grew, smaller industrial operations harnessed the brook's water power to perform other functions. During the 19th century, the nation's industrialization reached Town Brook, and mill complexes
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National Register Nomination for Town Brook Historic and Archeological District. Available by request from the National Park Service.
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and a variety of housing from nearly every significant period in that time. The oldest house in the district is the
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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National Register of Historic Places in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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built in 1640; it is also the oldest building standing in Plymouth.
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts
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is a historic district encompassing much of the length of
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Historic districts in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Town Brook Historic and Archeological District is located in Massachusetts
Town Brook Historic and Archeological District is located in the United States
Plymouth, Massachusetts
41°57′1″N 70°40′8″W / 41.95028°N 70.66889°W / 41.95028; -70.66889
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Town Brook
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Pilgrims
Mayflower
Plymouth Colony
Massachusetts Route 3
National Register of Historic Places
Richard Sparrow House

Jenney Grist Mill
Brewster Gardens
Jenney Grist Mill
National Register of Historic Places listings in Plymouth County, Massachusetts


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