The Black River falls a total of 110 feet in the space of an eighth of a mile, providing power for many 18th- and early 19th-century industries. Today, Springfield continues as a manufacturing center with a concentration of machine tool companies. A bridge in the center of downtown offers a good view of the river's power.

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