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By the middle of the 19th century, railroads took over the transportation needs of the valley and at the start of the 20th century cheap electricity ended the economic advantage of water power for the mills. While the upheaval caused by the loss of the industry in the valley was disruptive for the residents of the time, it had the benefit of leaving many historic and natural sites intact through the 20th century. The large scale industry throughout the valley led to severe water pollution problems in the rivers causing the majority of the pollution in Narragansett Bay. Cleanup efforts over the past 50 years have reduced the pollution levels significantly but there is still more cleanup to do before the waters are as clean as they where during the American Revolution. Use the buttons below for more information about the BRVNHC, including Google Earth files, photos and more.
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