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Mill River Flood Commemorative Markers in Haydenville, Mass.
Mill River Flood Commemorative Markers in Haydenville, Mass.
Map of Haydenville
showing the location of 13 commemorative markers
showing the location of 13 commemorative markers
Haydenville
Park behind the Haydenville Congregational Church on Route 9 (across from Dunkin’ Donuts).
Walk to the front of the church.
Walk to the front of the church.
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H1: Haydenville Marker 1
Haydenville Before the Flood |
H2: Haydenville Marker 2
Haydenville Church Became a Morgue Later That Day |
Walk up route 9 to the corner of Route 9 and South Main St., opposite the Haydenville Library.
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H3: Haydenville Marker 3
Graves Warns The Brass Works |
H4: Haydenville Marker 4
Jimmy Ryan Warns The Brass Works |
H5: Haydenville Marker 5
Brass Factory Is First Hit in Haydenville |
Turn right at the library and cross the bridge, turning left onto South Main Street.
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H6: Haydenville Marker 6
Mary Thayer Tries to Save Her Children |
H7: Haydenville Marker 7
Most of South Main Street is Swept Away |
H8: Haydenville Marker 8
Fate of the Mockler Family |
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H9: Haydenville Marker 9
Eye Witness Account |
Walk back to the Haydenville Congregational Church by turning left at Bridge Street
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H10: Haydenville Marker 10
Clean Up and Rebuilding |
H11: Haydenville Marker 11
Collins Graves's Ride Ends Here |
H12: Haydenville Marker 12
Shout of "Fire!" Saves Tobacco Mill Workers |
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H13: Haydenville Marker 13
Cotton Mill Was Not Damaged |
To go to the Leeds walking tour, travel ahead one mile down River Road. Turn left on Mulberry Street and make a quick left into the Chartpak Co. parking lot.