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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1234_cole-perry-turning-mill_Rehoboth-MA.html
The ruins of the old dam are all that remain of the once busy Perry Turning Mill. This mill originally operated as a saw mill in a joint venture by Aaron Cole and Ezra Perry. Perry bought out Cole's share in he early 1800's, and raised the dam, an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1232_bliss-carpenter-saw-shingle-mill_Rehoboth-MA.html
In 1720, Jonathan Bliss moved here from South Rehoboth and established a sawmill on the East Branch of the Palmer River with a homestead nearby. This homestead was one of the first in the area, and Bliss called it " my farm in the woods" the mill …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1231_bad-luck-pond_Rehoboth-MA.html
The name "Bad Luck" (origin unknown) has been associated with this area since the early 1700's. The Beverly and Kelton families operated a water powered saw mill for many years on the North side of the pond beginning in the 18th century.Bad Luck P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM122Y_redway-plain_Rehoboth-MA.html
Redway Plain is named after James Redway, who settled here in the early 1700's. Originally the plain included this field, The Faxon Farm Field,and the Village Cemetery. Neither Winthrop Street or Pond Street existed before 1828.From colonial times…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11UQ_liberty-tree_Rehoboth-MA.html
During the American Revolution, a large white oak called "the Liberty Tree" stood near this place, which was then near the edge of a field. Beacons warning of trouble in Rhode Island could be seen by watchers at nearby Horton's Signal. After recei…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11UP_samual-baker-grist-sawmill-site_Rehoboth-MA.html
Founded by Josiah Millerd in 1731. For over 140 years neighborhood farmers had their corn ground into meal and their logs sawn into lumber at this mill.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11UL_site-of-original-oak-swamp-church_Rehoboth-MA.html
Framing for this church had begun at Peckham Street, when disgruntled Oak Swamp people took away the timbers in the night and raised the church here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11UK_palmer-river-pound_Rehoboth-MA.html
This town pound maintained by Col. Frederick Drown for many years. Stray cattle were kept here until retrieved by their owners.
The Wheeler family ran a pot ash business nearby.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11UJ_horton-signal_Rehoboth-MA.html
When the British occupied Newport, RI. during the Revolution they often threatened the surrounding towns with raids or "alarums" as they were called. When a raid began a system of beacon fires were lit to warn the militia in neighboring towns to t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11UD_daniel-bullock-samuel-baker-sawmill-site-1750-1850_Rehoboth-MA.html
Plain St. now crosses what was once sawmill pond. On a cold New Years day in 1830, 14 new converts to the nearby Oak Swamp Baptist Church were baptized by being immersed in the pond through a hole cut in 14" of ice