The Milltown: The Early Years 1843-1873

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James Heaton's "Maria" blast furnace built in 1812 on the west bank of the Mosquito Creek. Its fires went out in 1854. Very primitive but none-the-less functional. Fuel was charcoal. "Kidney" ore was melted producing 2-3 tons of pig iron per day. Molten iron was ladled out with long handled dippers into moulds or sows to make pig iron.

James Heaton's "Maria" blast furnace built in 1812 on the west bank of the Mosquito Creek. Its fires went out in 1854. Very primitive but none-the-less functional. Fuel was charcoal. "Kidney" ore was melted producing 2-3 tons of pig iron per day. Molten iron was ladled out with long handled dippers into moulds or sows to make pig iron.
Photo of the Globe Foundry & Machine Works in Niles, Ohio. Founded in 1858, it operated until after WWI.

Photo of the Globe Foundry & Machine Works in Niles, Ohio. Founded in 1858, it operated until after WWI.
The crew of the Falcon Iron & Nail Co.

The crew of the Falcon Iron & Nail Co.
Built in 1870 by William Ward and known as the Wm. Ward & Co blast Furnace, it failed in the Panic of 1873.

Built in 1870 by William Ward and known as the Wm. Ward & Co blast Furnace, it failed in the Panic of 1873.
The Niles Firebrick Co. was constructed by John R. Thomas in 1872 and was one of Niles' most enduring industries.

The Niles Firebrick Co. was constructed by John R. Thomas in 1872 and was one of Niles' most enduring industries.
"Russia Sheet Mill" was built on the north bank of the Mahoning River, east of the Lisbon branch of Erie RR.

"Russia Sheet Mill" was built on the north bank of the Mahoning River, east of the Lisbon branch of Erie RR.