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Mill Workers from 1937The history of BOURNE MILL, according to the R.I.
Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission, was
erected between 1881 and 1951 which includes
granite and red brick buildings is closely linked with the
industrial heritage of Fall River, once considered the
capital of cotton manufacturing in North America.
Although the mill is physically situated in Tiverton, its
history is more closely associated with Fall River's
industrial heritage. Built of locally quarried granite, the
mill began operations in 1883 with 500 employees. The
main block of the mill housed all weaving and spinning
operations, and the ell housed the engine and boiler rooms, as well as a slasher
room - where finished fabric is marked for cuts. Initially, the company produced cotton flannels, but
switched its product line to special orders in 1885. By the end of the century, the mill was producing
17,000,000 yards of cloth each year.
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