Welcome to the Woodward Governor Company unofficial History Site

WATER POWER DISTRICT IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.jpg View across the Rock River showing part of the Water Power District.ThumbnailsOn the left is the Rockford Water Power District where the Woodward Governor Company started in 1902.View across the Rock River showing part of the Water Power District.ThumbnailsOn the left is the Rockford Water Power District where the Woodward Governor Company started in 1902.View across the Rock River showing part of the Water Power District.ThumbnailsOn the left is the Rockford Water Power District where the Woodward Governor Company started in 1902.View across the Rock River showing part of the Water Power District.ThumbnailsOn the left is the Rockford Water Power District where the Woodward Governor Company started in 1902.

On the left area of this historic postcard, about one block down the river was the location of the Woodward Governor Company's first two factories(1872-1910). The third factory(1910-1941) at 250 Mill Street was about two blocks from the first factory locations. The old Woodward Mill Street factory building is still standing in the year 2021.

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