| 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
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Bethlehem Steel -
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Lebanon Steel Foundry -
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Alcoa Aluminum -
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Bressler's Metal Works
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Clever Brooks - manufactured industrial boilers
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Quaker Alloy - manufactured various metal alloys
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Numerous Shoe and Garment Factories
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Newmanstown Brick Plant
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Bayer - manufacturer of Bayer Aspirin and other
products. Bayer still
operates its plant in
Myerstown.
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Cornwall Ore Mine - operated until 1972 mining iron ore
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San Giorgio -
known as the Keystone Macaroni Mfg. Co.
until 1955,
manufactured pasta products
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Gindy Manufacturing/Budd Company - manufactured chassis
and flatbed
trailers for the trucking industry
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