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Tag: sawmill

The Last Days of Norwood’s Mill

January 6, 2025January 12, 2025 Gordon HarrisLeave a comment
Norwood's Mill on the Ipswich River

A landmark we're probably all familiar with was the old mill building on the Hamilton side of the Mill Road bridge. The abandoned sawmill was last used in 1919 and was demolished in late February 2024.

Posted in History, Ipswich RiverTagged Ipswich River, Norwood, sawmill, warner
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