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In 1850 the Westport Factory was making twine, mops, and wicking from cotton waste from Fall River's textile mills. Water from Lake Noquochoke powered the Factory; the pond and dam controlling that water flow still can be seen. Westport Factory was the largest area employer for 75 years until it closed in 1937.
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Westport Historical Society
25 Drift Rd. (Head of Westport)
P. O. Box N188
Westport, MA 02790
Visit:
Mondays and Wednesdays
9-3
Contact us:
Phone & fax: 508-636-6011
Email: westhist@gis.net
Webmaster:
Greg Stone
Email: gstonema@earthlink.net
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