Saugus Iron Works Forge
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Mountain_Wanderer
N 42° 28.154 W 071° 00.472
19T E 334937 N 4703829
One of 7 water wheels used to power this complex
Waymark Code: WM6MZ
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/27/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member 1701eh
Views: 119



Until the first practical steam engine was developed in the late 18th century, industry was powered by muscle- human or animal- wind, or water. Waterwheels were employed in the ancient Middle East to lift water for irrigation. The principle was applied in the following centuries to milling, weaving, and a number of other tecnologies- including the making of iron. By the mid-17th century the waterwheel had developed into the most efficient power source and was a common feature of the industrial landscape.

Saugus Iron Works
Current Status: Still In Use

Current Use: National Historic Site

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