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INDUSTRY IN LEBANON COUNTY

 

Since the days of the Cornwall Ore Mine and Iron Furnace, big industry has played a big part in Lebanon County's history.  Although most of the "Big Guns" are gone now, industry is still alive and well in Lebanon County.

Farming has always been an important industry in Lebanon County.  Dairy and Poultry farms can be seen all around the county.

Here are some other big industries that helped make Lebanon County what it is today

  • Bethlehem Steel -

  • Lebanon Steel Foundry -

  • Alcoa Aluminum -

  • Bressler's Metal Works

  • Clever Brooks - manufactured industrial boilers

  • Quaker Alloy - manufactured various metal alloys

  • Numerous Shoe and Garment Factories

  • Newmanstown Brick Plant

  • Bayer - manufacturer of Bayer Aspirin and other products.  Bayer still
               operates its plant in Myerstown.

  • Cornwall Ore Mine - operated until 1972 mining iron ore

  • San Giorgio - known as the Keystone Macaroni Mfg. Co. until 1955,
                       manufactured pasta products

  • Gindy Manufacturing/Budd Company - manufactured chassis and flatbed
                                                         trailers for the trucking industry