Monday, November 27, 2017

River Walk between Worcester and Providence

Blackstone River Valley Walk between Worcester and Providence




The Blackstone river provided water power for many mills and factories in early America. In many ways it was the beginnings of the Industrialization of the United States. The river and its valley also provided an easy route for people and goods going from Providence to Worcester and vice versa.

Several years ago a river walk was approved following the canal and river.  The following photos are from a short of part of the walk.



The river starts out as a little stream


It eventually gets larger farther along the walk.



This feeder stream is almost as larger as the river. Railroads are found along the river as tje railroads replaced the canal. At the end of the railroad is the Port of Worcester, over 50 miles from the sea.


These flowers line the walk. I think that they are planted and not wild.


These mallards are certainly in a river pool.


Small drops in elevation like this are known as falls. The potential energy used by the mills and factories is obvious.


A bridge over the highway leading to the mall.



The mall at the end of the walk. Eventually the walk will go all the way to Providence.