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Co-sponsored with the Salisbury Association

For nearly 200 years, the manufacture of iron products dominated the economy of Salisbury. How did this help create the Salisbury that exists today?

Historian and retired engineer Dick Paddock will explore the history of the local iron industry and discuss its lasting impact on the community.

Also available through streaming. To register to attend virtually:

The image is a mid-19th century engraving of the earliest blast furnace located in Lakeville, which operated during the American Revolution.