Bloomingdale
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The early community took its name from the product of an iron foundry
that operated locally. The large pigs of iron that were produced
were known as "blooms" -- thus the term "blooming
mill". From "blooming mill", evolved Bloomingdale.
From: "Tennessee Place Names", Larry W. Miller, Indiana University Press The pig iron "blooms" produced by the early iron foundries were an amorphous mass which required extensive hammering to remove the impurities. This hammering was accomplished by a tilthammer of approximately 75 to 100 pounds. The titlhammers were water powered. Where in the Bloomingdale area would a mill requiring a fairly large flow of water have been located? King's Mill was located on Boosey Creek; was an iron foundry also located there or would the foundry have been somewhere along Reedy Creek. If you know the answer to these questions or have information on early industries in the Bloomingdale area please contact Kenny Stallard. |
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