The Ohio Falls Iron Works was an industrial complex on Water Street in New Albany, Indiana. [1] The company manufactured iron bar and bridge iron, locomotives, cars, wagons, plows and other dimension irons. [2] Ohio Falls was founded in 1867.
The Ohio Falls Iron Works was an industrial complex on Water Street in New Albany, Indiana. [1] The company manufactured iron bar and bridge iron, locomotives, cars, wagons, plows and other dimension irons. [2] Ohio Falls was founded in 1867.
Ohio Falls was founded in 1867 by W. C. DePauw, President; Peter R. Stoy, Vice-President and Treasurer and John McCullough. DePauw had founded the American Plate Glass Works. Stoy operated a hardware house in new Albany. McCullough was a farmer and entrepreneur. [2]
Ohio Falls started with a paid-up capital of $200,000. The works were among the largest in the region, covering 260 x 400 feet of ground, the buildings equipped with steam power and a full complement of machinery. The capacity was 8,000 to 10,000 tons per year of finished goods. About 225 skilled iron-workers and laborers were employed, the payrolls ranging from $1,800 to $2,000 per week. [2]
Ohio Falls sold its products all over North America. [2] In a circular to the trade the company say:
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