Research Topic

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.
333 Indexed Records
1799 Earliest Record
1976 Latest Record
Bakerton Strongest Location
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August 2, 2018

Boatmen Discouraged

August 2, 2018

Canal Industry Booming

August 2, 2018

Speculation about New Railroad Routes

August 1, 2018

Dam No. 5 Severely Injured

August 1, 2018

Breach At Dam No. 4 Almost Closed

Time Periods

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