150th Anniversary Of Falmouth Station

By Paul C. Dreyer
Falmouth Enterprise

On July 18, 1872, the Old Colony Railroad began railroad service to Falmouth with stations at North Falmouth, West Falmouth, Falmouth and Woods Hole. The arrival of the railroad transformed a small agrarian community and dying maritime economy into a commercial, business and tourist center.

Commercial businesses in Falmouth Village, including the Lawrence Grain Mill Company, Falmouth Coal Company and Wood Lumber Company, became dependent on the railroad service. Businesses in Woods Hole, such as Cahoon’s Harborside Fish Market and the Pacific Guano Company, were also dependent on the railroad service. In addition, other small businesses in East Falmouth, such as strawberry growers, welcomed the addition of the railroad to serve urban markets with their produce. To read more of this article click here.