Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

Located in the southernmost region of Lawrence County is the borough of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, approximately 40 miles north of Pittsburgh and home to approximately 8,000 people. Ellwood City was founded in 1892 by developer Henry Watters Hartman. The borough was named for Isaac L. Ellwood, one of the inventors of barbed wire. Ellwood City grew quickly due to the development of a strong industrial base, particularly the seamless tube industry.

The Borough of Ellwood City has seen its business scene transpire from the booming industrial tubing mills of the early 20th Century, to the popular steel milling industries during the latter half of the century to a more modern industrial scene in the 21st Century. Light industries included steel-tube mills, steel-car works, building-stone and limestone quarries, foundries and machine shops, coal-mining. Significant companies during this time in Ellwood City included the American Steel Car Forge Company, Ellwood Foundry Company, Standard Engineering Company, National Tube Company, Ellwood Brick and Limestone Company, Standard Tube Company, the National Supply and Construction Company and the Ellwood Lumber Company. Ellwood City still has manufacturers and industrial mills operating today, but white-collar businesses are more prevalent. Notable employers in Ellwood City as of 2007 include Ellwood City Forge, Hereaus, INMETCO, Nalco Company.

Ellwood City’s history of industry makes asbestos exposure a concern for workers and loved ones. For your convenience, we have listed mesothelioma cancer centers located in or near Ellwood City, Pennsylvania at the bottom of this page. If you or a loved one were diagnosed with mesothelioma in Ellwood City, you should also consider contacting a mesothelioma attorney for legal advice.

Jobsites in Ellwood City where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Ellwood City, PA have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Ellwood City, PA

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Ellwood City, PA. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.

Mesothelioma Doctors Near Ellwood City, PA

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors who are located within a 100 mile radius of Ellwood City, PA. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations and office locations.