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Gary Works

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Gary Works is a steel mill in Gary, Indiana, on the shore of Lake Michigan, operated by U.S. Steel. For many years it was the largest steel mill in the world, and it remains the largest integrated steel mill in North America.

Facts
Year
1908 1
Significance
For many years the largest steel mill in the world, and still the largest integrated steel mill in North America; it remains Gary, Indiana's largest single employer and a central part of the city's economy and geography. 1
Classification
Status
Operational 1
Connections

Associated With

Steel, Materials

Gary Works in Indiana is a large integrated steel mill.

Sources
1. Gary Works (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section, construction paragraph
    The Gary Works was under construction from 1906 to 1908, and the first shipment of iron ore was unloaded on June 23, 1908.
  • status sentence
    For many years it was the largest steel mill in the world, and it remains the largest integrated steel mill in North America.
  • In Group: Steel Works, Introduction
    The Gary Works is a steel mill in Gary, Indiana, on the shore of Lake Michigan.
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