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Tuscarora Iron Works
Martinsburg, WV, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Jul 16 2023 8:56PM by Jeff_Joslin
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The Tuscarora Iron Works were established in 1856. In 1884 they were manufacturing circular sawmills, with John Fitz as owner.

Information Sources

1885 catalog from the Pitts Agricultural Works has an ad for this firm in the back pages.
Facebook page on the waterwheels of the Tuscarora Iron Works. A brief company history is given.

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