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Registration opens:
June 09th, 2025

Six Power Canals of the Chicopee River

Canals in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts
2025-06-30 18:00:00 2025-06-30 19:00:00 America/New_York Six Power Canals of the Chicopee River Local historian Robert Comeau will discuss the Six Power Canals of the Chicopee River, including the Collins Canal in Wilbraham. Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room

Monday, June 30
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-30 18:00:00 2025-06-30 19:00:00 America/New_York Six Power Canals of the Chicopee River Local historian Robert Comeau will discuss the Six Power Canals of the Chicopee River, including the Collins Canal in Wilbraham. Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room

Local historian Robert Comeau will discuss the Six Power Canals of the Chicopee River, including the Collins Canal in Wilbraham.

From 1822 onward, the powerful Chicopee River has been dammed for canals to power industrial mills. Robert Comeau of Historical Tours of Greater Holyoke will discuss and compare the canals in Chicopee, Springfield, Ludlow, Wilbraham, and Palmer. The Collins Canal in Wilbraham and the Red Bridge Canal will also be discussed. 

This presentation is part of a series called "Canals in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts" and is funded by a state level Massachusetts Cultural Council grant. 

Registration is encouraged but not required. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture | History & Genealogy |

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