Welcome to the Woodward Governor Company unofficial History Site

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The Rockford Water Power District were the Woodward Governor Company started in 1870.

20190223072140-91d26120.jpg An original 1905 Woodward catalogue found in 2019. History saved!Thumbnails658-660 Race Street.An original 1905 Woodward catalogue found in 2019. History saved!Thumbnails658-660 Race Street.An original 1905 Woodward catalogue found in 2019. History saved!Thumbnails658-660 Race Street.An original 1905 Woodward catalogue found in 2019. History saved!Thumbnails658-660 Race Street.

The Woodward Governor Company's three factories(1874-1940)were located in the Water Power District on the left side of the river in this picture.