Power and Industry
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N 43° 05.618 W 079° 03.718
17T E 657727 N 4773035
A New York Historical Marker located outside the Niagara Discovery Center museum in Niagara Falls State Park.
Waymark Code: WM1ZJF
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/09/2007
Views: 34
Many men dreamed for years that Niagara Falls' tremendous power could be used to make life easier. As early as 1757, Joncaire had a crude sawmill on the river. Following the United States control of the area, men built grinding mills, sawmills, paper mills - mills that used a portion of the power available. In 1879, the first electricity was produced by the water turning a small generator - and thousands came to see a light bulb glow at Prospect Point. This action fired imaginations and, in the 1880's more water power was used than ever before. By 1895, the first hydro-electric plant was built on the river; this made cheap power available to industry. The chemical and abrasive industries flourished as a result. By the turn into the 20th century, Niagara Falls was the power city of the world.
Marker Name: Power and Industry
Marker Type: Other (Explain)
Agency: Niagara Falls Historical Society
Dedication Date: -9223372036854775808
City/Town/Village Name: Niagara Falls
County: Niagara
Region: Niagara Frontier (Region 2)
Website: Not listed
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