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History of the Village of Woodville and Lake Whitehall

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As part of Hopkinton's 300th Anniversary Celebration, a glimpse into the History of the Village of Woodville and Lake Whitehall will be presented by the Friends of Whitehall at the Hopkinton Historical Society on Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 PM.

Did you know that English settlers on their way from Cambridge to Connecticut as early as 1636 slept on the third night of their trip on the western shore of Lake Whitehall? Did you know that by 1800 a carding machine was built in Woodville, and that in 1811 the Hopkinton Cotton Manufacturing Company was formed at the lower dam? It was the second cotton weaving mill in the country. Did you know that Dexter and Elbridge Rice built all of the brick houses on Wood St?

Join us to learn about Woodville's people, houses, industries and more about the fascinating village and lake. For more information, click here.