YOUNGSTOWN
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Welcome to one of the most fascinating regions of USA.
The Mahoning Valley is nestled between Pittsburgh and
Cleveland. Canals and railroads helped to develop the
area as an industrial center in the second half of XIX
century. Steel was king here. Youngstown Republic Iron
& Steel, Youngstown Sheet & Tube . . .
A dense urbanized area, from Warren to Campbell and
Lowerville. Niles, Girard, Sthruters, Hubbard.
Of course Youngstown. Great industrialists: David Tod,
Wick, Butler, Stambaugh, Campbell. Youngstown was a great
city indeed: Federal St., Wick Ave., Belmont Theatre,
Idora Park. . .
Back in time? Come with me and take the interurban line to Sharon, across the border line. See the Sharon Steel, the queen company of the Shenango Valley, in Pennsylvania. Sharon, Farrell, Hermitage, we continue towards New Castle, another great industrial city, and this trip ends again in Youngstown.
© TEXT: Juan Vicente Santamarķa Gil. 2004
