Building the Turners Falls Dam

A view of the modern Turners Falls Dam, just upstream of the Turners Falls - Gill Bridge. (July 2007, photo by Denimadept. Source: Wikipedia: Gill-Montague Bridge)

The evolution of the Turners Falls Dam from 1794 to the present will be an illustrated presentation by local historian/photographer Ed Gregory at the next meeting of the Colrain Historical Society.

The event will be held Thursday, August 13, in the Stacy Barn behind the Pitt House at 8 Main Road, Colrain. A business meeting at 7:00 p.m. will precede the program at 7:30 p.m.

The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

For information, call Joan McQuade at 624-8818.