Pawtuxet Valley Afghan

Pawtuxet Valley Afghan This design made exclusively by and for The Pawtuxet Valley Preservation and Historical Society

afghan

Historic Sites Pictured on this beautiful Afghan:
Centreville Bank, Royal Mill, Phenix Fire Station, Civil War Monument, Crompton Library, Anthony Mill, Wilbraham Building, Arkwright Mill, Arctic Mill, Original Bradford Soap Works, Crompton Mill, Hope Post Office, Lippitt Mill, and Old St Mary's Church.

Border:
The inner border of the afghan contains the names of the villages in the Pawtuxet Valley arranged in alphabetical order starting at the top left corner of the border. The outer border contains spindles with empty quills inside, alternating with the quills that have thread wound on them. They are used in the process of weaving and were used in many of the mills of the Pawtuxet Valley.

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