Private company

Proprietors of Locks and Canals

American corporation

The Proprietors of Locks and Canals on Merrimack River is a limited liability corporation founded on June 27, 1792, making it one of the oldest corporations in the United States. Its named incorporators were Dudley Atkins Tyng, William Coombs, Joseph Tyler, Nicholas Johnson, and Joshua Carter.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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  • Founded inLowell1

The Proprietors of Locks and Canals on Merrimack River is a limited liability corporation founded on June 27, 1792, making it one of the oldest corporations in the United States. Its named incorporators were Dudley Atkins Tyng, William Coombs, Joseph Tyler, Nicholas Johnson, and Joshua Carter.2

Timeline

  1. 1792Founded Founded in Lowell1

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