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Tag: 1885

Hammatt Street, Brown Square and Farley Brook

January 2, 2025January 6, 2025 Gordon HarrisLeave a comment
Burke Shoe Factory Ipswich Ma

Until the second half of the 19th Century, much of the area bounded by Central Street, Washington Street, Mineral Street and Market Street was a wetland with an open sewer known as Farley Brook running through it.

Posted in Environment, RoadsTagged 1885, mill, neighborhood

© Gordon Harris 2025

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