This message about Cromwell has been driving me crazy all morning. For those of you in Lorain, this is the area where Janis Dodge is now located across the street from a gas station, Burger King and Convenient. A few years ago I worked at that convenient store and I vaguely remember someone telling me about a mill that had once been in that location. I think it was a co-worker. I am going to try to get in touch with him and see what I can find out. Was someone looking for particular info about Cromwell Steel? Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "NM Meyers" <nmmeyers@centurytel.net> To: <OHLORAIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 8:03 AM Subject: [OHLORAIN] Cromwell Steel > I am sure that a retired "steel man" on this list will have more > information about this company. > However, after checking my own sources & a with couple of very > knowledgeable people, here is what I can share....... > The Cromwell Steel Co. started building its plant on the east side > of Lorain (behind the location of the new Post Office Building) in 1916. > It was just south of Colorado Ave. > Cromwell Gardens (which is a low income housing project) got its name > from being built on the Cromwell Steel land, after WW II. > This steel plant made a gray iron type for the WW I war effort. After > the WWI, it closed and tried to open again in 1922. Then the plant was > not very successful, & closed. A map shows that the building was torn > down in 1926. > When you look at a current map of the city of Lorain, look in the area > that is southwest of Root Rd. and Colorado Ave. > -- > Nancy M. Meyers, Lorain OH > > > > ==== OHLORAIN Mailing List ==== > Visit the Lorain County Genealogy page > http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen > >

Mary, I'm the one who started the thread about Cromwell. I had merely been curious about how large the company was and how long it existed. Apparently one of my husband's ancestors (great uncle) worked there when he registered for the draft in 1917 and again in 1920 after he was discharged from the Army. I haven't brought up Mapquest yet, but think I can get the general idea with the streets which Nancy mentioned. > Was someone looking for particular info about Cromwell Steel? > > When you look at a current map of the city of Lorain, look in the area > > that is southwest of Root Rd. and Colorado Ave. Thanks, Cathy in San Diego, CA (and clueless about local OH locations)