Essay talk:Industrial revolution

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Ought this to be moved to the essay-space? Mjollnir.svgListenerXTalkerX 00:43, 21 January 2009 (EST)

In its current state, yes. We might could have an article on this subject, but this ain't it. ЩєазєюіδWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 20:48, 21 January 2009 (EST)

U.S. Industrialization prior to the Industrial Revolution and its role in the Ameican Revolution[edit]

According to Wikipedia the Industrial Revolution began in 1760, however, the following industrialization of the U.S. took place prior to the American Revolution and likely played a part in the American Revolution because first mills were created in the corporate charter colonies of New England where businessman obtained the right of self-governing under contract with the king until he took it back and initiated the American Revolution as a result.

- Saugus Iron Works (1646) - Jenney Grist Mill (1623) - Piscataquog River Mill Sites (1752) - Allenstown/Buck Street Mills (1750s) - Salisbury iron blast furnace (1762) - Trumbull Grist Mills (1762) - Schuyler Copper Mine (1715) - McCullys Pottery Factory (1735) - Mahlon Stacy Mill (1679) - Isaac Harrow plating and blade mill (1734) - Farmar Mill (1690) - Mill at Anselma (1747) - Rittenhouse Paper Mill (1670) - Brinton's Mill (1720) - Batsto Iron Works (1776) - Wye Grist Mill (1682) - Governor Alexander Spotswood's foundry (1718) - Jamestown Glasshouse (1608) - Washington Iron Works (1770) - Hogan Paper Mill (1777) - Shober Paper Mill (1790) - Nanny's Mountain Iron Mines (1770s)

All of which can be seen in a Google Map of the U.S. Industrialization (1640-1880) https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zlY48eTMIq2I.kykFeKhIYF6E