Merrimack River Dam
The Great Stone Dam, also called the Lawrence Dam or Lawrence Great Dam, was built between 1845 and 1848 on the site of Bodwell's Falls on the Merrimack River in what became Lawrence, Massachusetts.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Also known as: “Great Stone Dam” and “Lawrence Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lawrence Heritage State Park and McGovern Transportation Center.
Lawrence Heritage State Park
Park
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lawrence Heritage State Park is a history-themed public recreation area dedicated to preserving the industrial heritage of Lawrence, Massachusetts. The state park comprises three separate units on or near the Merrimack River. Lawrence Heritage State Park is situated 3,200 feet northeast of Merrimack River Dam.
McGovern Transportation Center
Railway station
Photo: 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0.
The Senator Patricia McGovern Transportation Center, also known as the McGovern Transportation Center or simply Lawrence station, is a transit station in Lawrence, Massachusetts. McGovern Transportation Center is situated 3,700 feet east of Merrimack River Dam.
Campagnone Common
Park
Campagnone Common is a historic park in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The park is the main park for the city and is named for the three Campagnone brothers who gave their lives during World War II.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Lawrence Historic District and Lawrence.
Downtown Lawrence Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: EraserGirl, CC BY 2.0.
The Downtown Lawrence Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by MA 110, Methuen, Lawrence and Jackson Streets in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Lawrence
Lawrence is a city in Massachusetts with a population of about 89,000. Methuen is a city in Massachusetts with a population of 53,000.
American Woolen Mill Housing District
Neighborhood
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The American Woolen Mill Housing District is a residential historic district at 300–328 Market Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts. It consists of nine three story multiunit tenements built in the first decade of the 20th century.
Merrimack River Dam
Latitude
42.70065° or 42° 42′ 2″ northLongitude
-71.16599° or 71° 9′ 58″ westElevation
36 feet (11 metres)Open location code
87JCPR2M+7JOpenStreetMap ID
way 1364653813OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Merrimack River Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Merrimack River Dam”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سد الحجر العظيم”
- Italian: “diga di Great Stone”
- Japanese: “グレート・ストーン・ダム”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Jackson Terrace Historic District and South Lawrence.
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