Join the Amherst Historical Society on Thursday, March 14, from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at the Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, for a History Bites Lunchtime Lecture.
Local historian Bryan Harvey will explore the history of water-powered mills along the Mill River in North Amherst, from grist mills to textile and paper factories. Learn about the Mill River History Trail and its role in preserving this industrial heritage.
For details, contact the Amherst Historical Society at info@amhersthistory.org or (413) 256-0678.
About Bryan Harvey
Bryan Harvey has lived in Amherst for 52 years. He is helping lead the community group unearthing (figuratively) the remarkable history of water-based industry along the Mill River in North Amherst.
He has been instrumental in the formation of the Mill River History Trail, which will “include features such as foundations for mills and factories that once lined the Mill River and Cushman Brook in North Amherst, a former canal that fed water to a grist mill on Montague Road, and discarded clam shells associated with the long-vanished Cushman Clam Club.
Photo: Amherst District One Neighborhood Association
