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Industry

Explore the industrial history of Jefferson County, WV and the Harpers Ferry area, including quarries, canals, railroads, manufacturers and the working-class labor that sustained the region.

This topic appears in 333 indexed records between 1799 and 1976.
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1799 Earliest Record
1976 Latest Record
Bakerton Strongest Location
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June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026

Jefferson County Prosperity [yr. 1900]

The following article, printed in the Baltimore Sun under date of December 30th, is from the pen of its able correspondent in this place, Mr. J. F. Engle, and we gladly give it space in our […]
January 15, 1901
May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026

Deed: Ahl, Ore Bank

United Statesto John A. Ahl and Daniel V. Ahl This Indenture Witnesseth: That whereas, an act of Congress, approved the 15th day of December 1868, an act providing for the sale of the lands, tenements, and […]
October 31, 1879
May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026

Hays to Mealey: Ore Bank Mortgage

Deed of Trust This Mortgage and Deed of Trust made this twenty third day of July A. D. Eighteen hundred and ninety five between John Hays, of the Borough of Carlisle, County of Cumberland and State […]
July 23, 1895
January 20, 2026
January 20, 2026

Power Plant at Weverton Rumor

The plans have been launched for the construction of a huge power plant at the old Weverton dam at Weverton, on the Potomac river, which is to generate power for the lights of Washington and to […]
October 29, 1914
January 20, 2026
January 20, 2026

Russell; Roofing For Broaddus and Higgins

Mr. John W. Russell has completed tin roofing the residence of Miss L. Broaddus, in this place [Charles Town], and is now engaged in roofing the dwelling for Mr. Patrick Higgins at Harper’s Ferry.
May 2, 1889
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Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1890s 83 records
1910s 40 records
1830s 38 records
1900s 37 records
1850s 20 records
1880s 14 records

Frequently Associated Families

These surnames most commonly appear alongside the topic "Industry" across historical collections.

Moler
27 records
Baker
18 records
Houser
13 records
Flanagan
13 records
Knott
12 records
Engle
10 records
Thropp
10 records
Ahl
9 records
Dunn
7 records
Mealey
7 records
Link
7 records
Strider
7 records
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