Lower Riverside Park in South Hadley
(Click link to above for information.) In 1805 the Bardwell Canal and Dam were built in this place. (LOCATION) It fed water into the small mills that lined the banks. These were small sawmills and gristmills. There were about 11 such mills at one time.
| number | type | product | name |
| 1 | saw mill | cut logs | Philip Smith |
| 2 | grist mill | ||
| 3 | plaster mill | grounded rocks | Zenas Church |
| 4 | oil mill | cotton and flaxseed | Obed Carpenter |
| 5 | shingle mill | sliced logs | Philip Smith |
| 6 | wool mill | carding wool and coloring cloth | Asa Nash |
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| 10 | Howard and Lathrop Paper Mill | ||
| 11 | Ames Paper Mill |
The Howard and Lathrop Paper Mill started here in 1824 and lasted until a fire in 1846. From 1824 to 1846 the Ames Paper Mill was here. The Ames made the first device that mass produced paper. Ames was northeast of the Howard and Lathrop by a bit. In 1848 the Glasgow Gingham Mill was built here. It lasted until 1896 when it closed due to lack of profit. The Hadley Mill of Holyoke purchased all in 1903 and lasted until 1930. Then Holyoke Water Power bought it and razed it in 1935.
