Ten Mile River Flood Control – Attleboro MA

City:
Attleboro, North Attleborough, MA

Site Type:
Infrastructure and Utilities, Flood and Erosion Control

New Deal Agencies:
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs

Description

“Still-visible stone walls enclosing the banks of the Ten Mile River in parts of Attleboro and North Attleboro attest to the CCC’s flood control efforts.” Some stone walls are visible, for example, from West Street in Attleboro.

Source notes

https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/wpa-depression-era-projects-had-lasting-impact/article_440cd8be-726c-5cc6-a826-6858841da9f0.html (accessed Mar. 2018)

Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on March 9, 2018.

Location Info


West St.
Attleboro, MA

Location notes: General location marker for Ten Mile River with stone wall visible

Coordinates: 41.951971, -71.296825

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