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Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor

Index Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor

The John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor is a National Heritage Corridor dedicated to the history of the early American Industrial Revolution, including mill towns stretching across 24 cities and towns (400,000 acres (1,620 km²) in total) near the river's course in Worcester County, Massachusetts and Providence County, Rhode Island. [1]

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Act of Congress

An Act of Congress is a statute enacted by the United States Congress.

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Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park

The Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park is a part of the state park system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).

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Blackstone River Greenway

Lincoln The Blackstone River Greenway (formerly Bikeway) is a partially completed paved rail trail defining the course of the East Coast Greenway through the Blackstone Valley from Worcester, Massachusetts to Providence, Rhode Island.

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Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park is a National Park Service unit in the states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

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Blackstone Valley

The Blackstone Valley or Blackstone River Valley is a region of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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Blackstone, Massachusetts

Blackstone is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Burrillville, Rhode Island

Burrillville is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.

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Central Falls, Rhode Island

Central Falls is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.

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Cumberland, Rhode Island

Cumberland is the northeasternmost town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, first settled in 1635 and incorporated in 1746.

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Douglas, Massachusetts

Douglas is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

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East Coast Greenway

The East Coast Greenway is a biking and walking route linking the major cities of the Atlantic coast of the United States, from Calais, Maine, to Key West, Florida.

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East Providence, Rhode Island

East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.

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Glocester, Rhode Island

Glocester is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.

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Grafton, Massachusetts

Grafton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Greater Worcester Land Trust

Founded in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1987, the Greater Worcester Land Trust is a non-profit land conservation organization dedicated to the protection of important lands in Worcester and the surrounding towns (the two concentric rings around the City of Worcester).

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Hopedale, Massachusetts

Hopedale is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

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John Chafee

John Lester Hubbard Chafee (October 22, 1922 – October 24, 1999) was an American politician.

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Leicester, Massachusetts

Leicester is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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Lincoln, Rhode Island

Lincoln is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.

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Massachusetts Audubon Society

The Massachusetts Audubon Society (Mass Audubon), founded in 1896 by Harriet Hemenway and Minna Hall, headquartered in Lincoln, Massachusetts, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to "protecting the nature of Massachusetts".

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Mendon, Massachusetts

Mendon is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Mill town

A mill town, also known as factory town or mill village, is typically a settlement that developed around one or more mills or factories, usually cotton mills or factories producing textiles.

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Millbury, Massachusetts

Millbury is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Millville, Massachusetts

Millville was a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States until bankruptcy in July 2018.

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Museum of Work and Culture

The Museum of Work and Culture is a museum in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, that features exhibits focusing on the city's textile manufacturing heritage.

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National Heritage Area

A National Heritage Area is a site designated by United States and intended to encourage historic preservation of the area and an appreciation of the history and heritage of the site.

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National Park Service

The National Park Service (NPS) is an agency of the United States federal government that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations.

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North Smithfield, Rhode Island

North Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, settled as a farming community in 1666 and incorporated into its present form in 1871.

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Northbridge, Massachusetts

Northbridge is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.

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Providence County, Rhode Island

Providence County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Rhode Island.

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Providence, Rhode Island

Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island and is one of the oldest cities in the United States.

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Rail trail

A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway track into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding and snowmobiling.

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Rhode Island Historical Society

The Rhode Island Historical Society is a privately endowed membership organization, founded in 1822, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Rhode Island.

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Smithfield, Rhode Island

Smithfield is located in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.

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Sutton, Massachusetts

Sutton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

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United States Senate

The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, which along with the United States House of Representatives—the lower chamber—comprise the legislature of the United States.

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Upton, Massachusetts

Upton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Uxbridge is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts first settled in 1662 and incorporated in 1727.

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Woonsocket Depot

Woonsocket Depot is a former railroad station located at Depot Square in downtown Woonsocket, Rhode Island.

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Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Woonsocket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.

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Worcester County, Massachusetts

Worcester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.

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Worcester Historical Museum

The Worcester Historical Museum, located in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, was founded in 1875 as the Worcester Society of Antiquity.

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Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackstone_River_Valley_National_Heritage_Corridor

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