INDUSTRIAL HAMILTON: A TRAIL TO THE FUTURE
Timeline of Hamilton Industry

1800-1849
1850-1879
1880-1899
1900-1919
1920-1939
1940-1959
1960-1979
1980-2000

 

1815 A chopping mill is the first industry in Hamilton, Ontario
1821 D. Moore and Company founded
1833 Hamilton is incorporated as a town
1834 London and Gore Railway is chartered (March)
1835 Sir Allan MacNab charters Hamilton and Port Dover Railway
1836 Fisher and McQuesten firm is formed
1837 John Gartshore & Company established
1842 Showden and Middlewood Brewery - the first brewery in Hamilton - opens
1845 Gurney and Carpenter Iron Foundry is established
1845 London and Gore Railway is renamed Great Western Railway
1846 Hamilton is incorporated as a city

 

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