The Great Gate

The Great Gate (HMS6Q)

Location: Lowell, MA 01854 Middlesex County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 38.593', W 71° 19.768'

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"It is awful to think of what would have been the inevitable result if the new works had not been constructed .?.?. A mighty and uncontrollable river would have swept through the heart of Lowell, destroying everything in its course."
???Boston Daily Advertiser, April 28, 1852.

With the storm, the flood gate built in 1850 by James B. Francis, Chief Engineer, Locks and Canals, proved its worth. The structure locally dubbed "Francis' Folly" gained lasting respect and the title "The Great Gate."
Lowell Heritage State Park
Lowell National Historical Park
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HM NumberHMS6Q
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Date Added Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 6:44pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 309029 N 4723826
Decimal Degrees42.64321667, -71.32946667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 38.593', W 71° 19.768'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 38' 35.58" N, 71° 19' 46.08" W
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Area Code(s)978
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 705-731 Broadway St, Lowell MA 01854, US
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