Nashoba Brook Pencil Factory Site, Industrial archaeological site in Acton, Massachusetts, United States
The Nashoba Brook Pencil Factory Site contains remnants of a 19th-century dam and mechanical components alongside the brook in the conservation area.
William Munroe established the first wood-encased pencil manufacturing facility in Concord in 1812, leading to industrial development along Nashoba Brook.
The factory represents early American manufacturing innovation, connected to both the Thoreau family business and local industrial development in Massachusetts.
Visitors can reach the factory ruins by following marked paths from the Davis Road parking area within the Nashoba Brook Conservation Area.
The factory utilized water power from Nashoba Brook through an engineered dam system to operate machinery for pencil production.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 42.50556,-71.41278
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:37
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