| Collection |
Document |
| Date |
1794/11/ |
| Abstract |
Blue-line original map of Chelmsford in statehouse (surveyed originally in 1794, by Frederick French), copied by Charles E. Park for Henry S. Perham, probably for the publication of the Waters history (see History of Chelmsford, by Wilson Waters)
"In 1794 a map or plan of the Town was made from a survey by Frederick French. From this map it appears that there were at that time two sawmills and one corn-mill on the Merrimack river at Pawtucket falls; one sawmill and one set of iron-works on Concord river near its mouth; one sawmill on the canal near where it emptied into the Concord river; one clothier's mill; one saw- and grist-mill upon River Meadow brook: these were all within the limits of the present City of Lowell. A grist-mill and sawmill are shown upon Stony brook, at what is now North Chelmsford; a grist-mill on Beaver brook at the centre of the Town, and one on Great brook (then the Adams mill). "
Wilson Waters, History of Chelmsford
This map is also featured on a plate in the dining room of the historical society. |
| Object ID |
1963.2.4 |
| Object Name |
Map |
| Old# |
63.2.4 |
| Recfrom |
Mrs. Sidney C. Perham |
| Title |
Blue-line map of Chelmsford, 1794 (copy) |
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