Welcome to the Woodward Governor Company unofficial History Site

Home /

Location of the Woodward Governor Company's first three factories.

WATER POWER DISTRICT IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.jpg View across the Rock River showing part of the Water Power District.ThumbnailsWATER POWER DISTRICT IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOISView across the Rock River showing part of the Water Power District.ThumbnailsWATER POWER DISTRICT IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOISView across the Rock River showing part of the Water Power District.ThumbnailsWATER POWER DISTRICT IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOISView across the Rock River showing part of the Water Power District.ThumbnailsWATER POWER DISTRICT IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

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

0 comments