print email comment close An Outline of American Geography: The Manufacturing Core URL: http://www.america.gov/st/diversity-english/2008/May/20080614181434eaifas0.8594782.html Description: This essay provides a historical overview of industry in the northeastern U.S., which is "the country's single most significant region of manufacturing." Discusses important manufacturing cities in the region (such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago) and the types of manufacturing that developed in those areas. Includes a map showing the region and its significant cities. Part of a geography publication produced by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs. Publisher: U.S. Department of State Library of Congress Subject Headings: Manufacturing industries -- Northeastern States Manufacturing industries -- United States Northeastern States -- Historical geography LII Database Information: Record 20715 created by Jennifer English on 02/21/2006 Last modification on 12/21/2008 Published: 02/23/2006   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20715