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    Is Weetamoe a person, place or thing?

    Question #120591. Asked by 29CoveRoad. (Mar 06 11 8:33 PM)


    TAKROM

    		There was a person:

    Weetamoo (c. 1635–1676), also referred to as Weetamoe, was a Pocasset Wampanoag Native American noblewoman who was born in the Mattapoiset village of the Pokanoket and died at Taunton River

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weetamoo

    Mar 06 11, 9:08 PM
    TAKROM

    		There was a building:

    In 1929 the Mechanics Mill merged with the nearby Weetamoe Mill, but was soon closed,

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanics_Mill

    Mar 06 11, 9:10 PM
    TAKROM

    		the mill is also listed here:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mills_in_Fall_River,_Massachusetts

    Mar 06 11, 9:11 PM
    Zbeckabee

    		Also...a yacht:

    Yacht Name : Weetamoe
    Yacht Class : J-Class
    Sail No : J US 1
    Year : 1930
    LOA : 125ft 9in
    LWL : 83ft
    Beam : 20ft
    Draught : 15ft
    Displacement : 143 tons
    Sail Area : 7,550 sq ft
    Mast Height : 153ft

    http://www.ultimatesail.com/JClass/1930-USA-JCL-101.html

    Mar 06 11, 9:12 PM
    TAKROM

    		There is a Street:

    Highlands Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by June, Cherry, and Weetamoe Streets,

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highlands_Historic_District_%28Fall_River,_Massachusetts%29

    (All of these things are near the area that the Native American noblewoman lived)

    Mar 06 11, 9:13 PM

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