Ironton in Lawrence County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
City of Ironton
Founded 1849
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2012
1. City of Ironton Marker
In 1849, the city of Ironton was founded by local ironmasters, railroaders, and financiers associated with the Ohio Iron and Coal Company. They saw the city as a manufacturing and shipping point for their products. As a young industrial city, Ironton prospered when river transportation facilitated the development and export of Lawrence County's natural resources and manufactured items. The Iron Railroad Company was also established to transport pig iron and manufactured goods from nearby towns to Ironton, to awaiting steamboats on the Ohio River. Steamboats, in the form of towboats, packet boats, and showboats, traveled the river providing the city with goods, services, and entertainment. The Ironton wharf and boat landing once served the community as a gathering place to greet incoming passengers, receive mail, and hear the latest news.
Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, Tall Stacks, Inc., and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 6-44.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lawrence County Viet-Nam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lawrence County Veterans Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Hanging Rock Iron Region / The Blast Furnaces of Lawrence County (approx. ¼ mile away); Unger's Shoes (approx. ¼ mile away); Ironton - Lawrence County Memorial Day Parade (approx. ¼ mile away); John Campbell Memorial Home (approx. ¼ mile away); This Cornerstone From Old Jail (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ironton.
Also see . . . City of Ironton History. City website entry (Submitted on October 4, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2012
2. City of Ironton Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2012
3. View of Ohio River and Ironton-Russell Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 880 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
