1873 Leeds (Beers Map)
The Leeds Civic Association and Leeds Committee of MRGI are seeking funds to provide historical interpretative signage to compliment the Mill River Greenway Initiative’s Self-Guided walking tour through historic Leeds. Historical signage will depict the village during its manufacturing heyday as the center of economic and industrial vitality in Northampton. Mills, using water power from the Mill River, produced silk thread, woolen broadcloth, and vegetable ivory buttons, which will all be displayed near their historic locations. A proposal for a small CPA grant is currently being crafted, and, if that is approved, the cost to produce the remaining signage will be approximately $1,500. Checks can be made out to Leeds Civic Association with “Historic Signage” written in the memo line. Checks can be sent to LCA at PO box 114 Leeds, MA 01053
Thank you for helping fund this project supporting Mill River history!
From Jason Johnson and the gang at the Leeds Mill River Committee and the Leeds Civic Association
