Pawtucket Falls, Waterfall on Merrimack River, Lowell, Massachusetts.
The Pawtucket Falls cascades down 32 feet over a distance of one mile, with water flowing through multiple channels of the Merrimack River.
The falls supported the establishment of Lowell as the first planned factory town in America during the 1820s through its hydropower generation capabilities.
The name derives from Algonkian language, referring to the location of falls in the tidal stream, marking the traditional fishing grounds of Pennacook Indians.
Visitors can observe the falls from the adjacent bridge year-round, with the strongest water flow occurring during spring thaw and after summer storms.
The falls influenced the northern boundary determination between Massachusetts and New Hampshire, resolved through a territorial dispute in 1740.
Location: Massachusetts
Part of: Merrimack River
Website: https://nps.gov/blrv/learn/historyculture/pawtucketfalls.htm
GPS coordinates: 42.64870,-71.33220
Latest update: March 8, 2025 03:13
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