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Massachusetts. Dexter Grist Mill, Sandwich, built in 1654, fully restored in 1961. Jenney Grist Mill, Plymouth, built in 1969 on site of 1636 grist mill. Old Schwamb Mill, Arlington, built in 1861 with operations on the site dating to 1684. Old Stockbridge Grist Mill, Scituate, built ca. 1650. Sturbridge Village grist mill, Sturbridge, built 1939.
The inland and intracoastal waterways of the eastern United States. The inland waterways of the United States include more than 25,000 mi (40,000 km) of navigable waters. Much of the commercially important waterways of the United States consist of the Mississippi River System —the Mississippi River and connecting waterways.
Access mat. An access mat is a portable platform used to support equipment used in construction and other resource-based activities, including drilling rigs, camps, tanks, and helipads. It may also be used as a structural roadway to provide passage over unstable ground, pipelines and more.
Water pollution was identified as a growing problem in the US by scientists, government officials and the public in the 19th century. Many cities and towns piped their untreated domestic sewage into nearby waterways. Wastewater discharged by factories, mines and other businesses increased as the economy expanded.
The area of Alaska is 18% of the area of the United States and equivalent to 21% of the area of the contiguous United States. The second largest state, Texas, has only 40% of the total area of the largest state, Alaska. Rhode Island is the smallest state by total area and land area. San Bernardino County is the largest county in the contiguous ...
Water storage. Water storage is a broad term referring to storage of both potable water for consumption, and non potable water for use in agriculture. In both developing countries and some developed countries found in tropical climates, there is a need to store potable drinking water during the dry season. In agriculture water storage, water is ...
Vehicle mat. Vehicle mats, also known as "automobile floor mats ", are designed to protect a vehicle's floor from dirt, wear, and salt corrosion. One major use of a vehicle mat is to keep the car looking clean. Most mats can be easily removed for cleaning and then replaced. Some require fixation points to ensure they remain fixed in position.
The Military Air Transport Service ( MATS) is an inactive Department of Defense Unified Command. Activated on 1 June 1948, MATS was a consolidation of the United States Navy 's Naval Air Transport Service (NATS) and the United States Air Force 's Air Transport Command (ATC) into a single joint command. It was inactivated and discontinued on 8 ...